Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education (JASPE)
Volume-9 | Issue-05 | 119-125
Original Research Article
The Impact of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching with Yogic Asanas in Rehabilitating Rotator Cuff Strain in Young Female Throwers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
K. Ramadevi, P. Kaleeswaran
Published : May 8, 2026
Abstract
Rotator cuff stain causes discomfort, stiffness, decreased range of motion, diminished athletic performance, and a lower quality of life for throwers. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching with Yogic Asanas in reducing pain and disability, increasing range of motion, and improving quality of life in young female throwers with rotator cuff stain. Sample from 30 female throwers was divided into three groups: PNF Technique, Yogic Asanas and Control group. Experimental groups underwent a 4-week intervention comprising PNF stretching, Yogic Asanas protocols. Pain levels were measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and range of motion (ROM) was assessed with a goniometer. Pre-intervention readings of the Shoulder Pain and Shoulder Active Range of Motion (AROM) were taken at day 1 and post-intervention readings were taken at the end of week 4. The paired t-test was used to compare the values of the outcome measures for the preintervention and postintervention within the groups. Analysis of variance was used to compare the mean values of change in the outcome measures from preintervention to postintervention between the groups. Post hoc test was conducted to compare the postintervention values of the outcome measures between the groups. Total scores of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (p < 0.0001) and Shoulder ROM (p < 0.0001) demonstrated statistically significant improvements in the PNF stretching and Yogic Asanas group. The PNF stretching and Yogic Asanas group significantly enhances Shoulder AROM and reduces pain in young female throwers, offering a promising rehabilitation strategy. Furthermore, the study's results revealed that groups who PNF stretching outperformed other groups in terms of improvements in Shoulder AROM and reduces Shoulder pain.