Neural Glide Technique on the Sciatic Nerve and the Passive Stretching Technique in the Short Hamstring Muscles

Universidad de Murcia50 enrolled

Overview

The project consists of studying the differences between neural gliding techniques of the sciatic nerve and passive stretching of the hamstring muscles in football players.

Study of hamstring shortening in football players through passive muscle stretching and the use of the neurodynamic technique of longitudinal sliding of the sciatic nerve.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hamstring Muscles Sciatic Nerve Flexibility

Interventions

Stretching of the hamstring muscles.OTHER

Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles.

Neural slippage of the sciatic nerve.OTHER

Neurodynamic technique on the sciatic nerve.

Passive upper limb mobilisations.OTHER

Passive mobilisations performed on the upper limbs used as a placebo.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Footballers with shortening of the hamstring musculature. * Age between 16 and 18 years. * Subjects who agree to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: * Subjects with significant nerve involvement. * Subjects with scars or wounds affecting the assessment. * Subjects with muscle injuries in the lower limb. * Subjects with herniated discs or chronic acute low back pain. * Subjects with pain or paresthesia in the lower limbs.

Locations (1)

Campo de Fútbol de Archena

Murcia, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Differences between passive stretching of the hamstring muscles and longitudinal sliding of the sciatic nerve.

The degree of elasticity of the hamstring musculature will be measured using the Goniometer by placing the hip in 90 degrees flexion and measuring the extension in degrees of the knee. A pre-test and post-test measurement will be taken.

Time frame: One month.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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