The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching and static stretching on range of motion (ROM), pain and function in elbow limitation.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Subjectswill be included with
* Aged between 18 and 65 years
* Elbow fracture in the six months before the study
* Elbow limitation in flexion or extension
* Being volunteer to participate
* Fractures should be managed with conservatively or surgically
Exclusion Criteria:
* Malunion or Nonunion Fracture
* Occurrence of complex regional pain syndrome, peripheric nerve injury, heterotopic ossification, myositis ossification or post-traumatic ankylosing
* Non-healing wound or infection
* Previously received physiotherapy for elbow limitation
* Having any cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, rheumatic diseases or psychiatric diseases
* Could not adjust to treatment