Open access
Aug 2026
Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) versus Sustained Stretching on Spasticity-Related Pain and Stiffness in Adults with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial
PNF significantly reduced pain more than sustained stretching, while stiffness and spasticity improvements were comparable between groups, and both interventions improved pain, stiffness, and spasticity after six weeks.
Syed Sarmad Hussain Bukhari, Maryam Maryam, Nayab Shahid et al.
· The Healer Journal of Physio... · 1 citation