This study aims to compare the effect of tension neural mobilization versus sliding neural mobilization of the peroneal nerve on the heat and cold threshold, on pressure pain threshold and on flexibility both in the dominant lower limb (subjected to mobilization) and the non-dominant lower limb (not subjected to mobilization) in healthy young participants.
Sixty young and healthy participants will be randomly allocated to receive tension neural mobilization (n=30) or sliding neural mobilization (n=30). Data on heat threshold, cold threshold, pressure pain threshold and lower limb flexibility will be collected before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and at least 24h after the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
52
Neural mobilization in tension consists of using combinations of joint movement known to maximize the tension and lengthening of peripheral nervous structures. The intervention will be delivered in one session only.
Gliding neural mobilization consists of using combinations of joint movement known to maximize the movement of the peripheral nerves in relation to adjacent structures. The intervention will be delivered in one session only.
School of Health Sciences
Aveiro, Portugal
Range of motion of the Straight Leg Raising test
The hip is raised to maximum flexion and the degree of flexion is measured with universal goniometer
Time frame: Baseline
Range of motion of the Straight Leg Raising test
The hip is raised to maximum flexion and the degree of flexion is measured with universal goniometer
Time frame: Approximately 45 minutes after baseline measurements
Range of motion of the Straight Leg Raising test
The hip is raised to maximum flexion and the degree of flexion is measured with universal goniometer
Time frame: At least 24 hours after baseline measurements
Heat threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
Time frame: Baseline
Heat threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
Time frame: Approximately 45 minutes after baseline measurements
Heat threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
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Time frame: At least 24 hours after baseline measurements
Cold threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
Time frame: Baseline
Cold threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
Time frame: Approximately 45 minutes after baseline measurements
Cold threshold
This is measured with a QSense instrument, which has thermode that is attached to the skin. The temperature in this thermode increases or decreases (as per the protocol being used) and the participants is holding a device to stop the temperature to increase/decrease when he/she first perceives it. The temperature perceived is the test result.
Time frame: At least 24 hours after baseline measurements
Pressure pain threshold
This is measured using a pressure pain algometer. Pressure is made with this device against a specific body region (upper and lateral part of the dominant foot) until the participants perceives that the pressure changes to pain. The amount of pressure that the participants perceives as being painful is the test result.
Time frame: Baseline
Pressure pain threshold
This is measured using a pressure pain algometer. Pressure is made with this device against a specific body region (upper and lateral part of the dominant foot) until the participants perceives that the pressure changes to pain. The amount of pressure that the participants perceives as being painful is the test result.
Time frame: Approximately 45 minutes after baseline measurements
Pressure pain threshold
This is measured using a pressure pain algometer. Pressure is made with this device against a specific body region (upper and lateral part of the dominant foot) until the participants perceives that the pressure changes to pain. The amount of pressure that the participants perceives as being painful is the test result.
Time frame: At least 24 hours after baseline measurements