Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effects of the Partner Rehabilitation Gymnastics on periarthritis of shoulder in later stage. MethodsPatients were randomly divided into 2 groups: 60 in treatment group accepted the Partner Rehabilitation Gymnastics, and the other 60 accepted the forcing active and passive physiotherapy.Results76.66% of the treatment group recovered, 96.66% improved; while 45% of the control group recovered, 73.33% improved. The scores of visual analogous scale and activity of daily living improved after treatment in both groups, and the differences pre- and post-treatment were more in treatment group than in control group. ConclusionThe Partner Rehabilitation Gymnastics is more effective than the routine forcing active and passive physiotherapy on periarthritis of shoulder.

Key words: periarthritis of shoulder, Partner Rehabilitation Gymnastics, physiotherapy