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

Differences Between the Effects of the Neural Glide Technique on the Sciatic Nerve and the Passive Stretching Technique in the Short Hamstring Muscles

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05301426

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-29

Start date

2022-03-30

Completion date

2022-05-27

Last updated

2022-06-01

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Conditions

Flexibility, Hamstring Muscles, Sciatic Nerve

Keywords

Hamstring muscles, Sciatic nerve, Flexibility

Brief summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

OTHERStretching of the hamstring muscles.

Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles.

OTHERNeural slippage of the sciatic nerve.

Neurodynamic technique on the sciatic nerve.

OTHERPassive upper limb mobilisations.

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

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Masked participants. Masked data analyst.

Intervention model description

Two intervention groups. One control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

16 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Differences between passive stretching of the hamstring muscles and longitudinal sliding of the sciatic nerve.	One month.	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.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026