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Methods: The purpose and nature of study was explained to the participants and consent form was filled by the participants. Willing participants were given a consent form. Participants were stroke patients between 47 to 77 ages. Based upon the inclusion and exclusion criteria a total of 14 students were included in study. The test results were recorded and statistical analysis was done. Results: The study shows that there is improvement in joint proprioception after the intervention. The reduced joint proprioception led to other shoulder complications after stroke. The intervention showed that increasing the proprioception leads to stability of the shoulder and increases the learning capability of motor functions. Conclusion: Following the intervention of repetitive passive movement and joint compression, both the contralateral and ipsilateral shoulders of stroke patients demonstrate increased joint proprioception. As a result of the intervention, passive reproduction of joint position was increased. These findings, as well as the activation of proprioceptors, could be explained by the control of muscle spindles of afferent signals provided by muscle spindles. The shoulder instability that was a complication of the reduced proprioception was also improved. Thus, in the subacute stage of a stroke, joint compression and repetitive passive movements should be given. As a result, this intervention can be effectively employed to improve shoulder proprioception in the early stages of a stroke.