Neurodynamics vs. Stretching in Soccer Players With Short Hamstring Syndrome

Effect of Neurodynamics vs Passive Stretching in Federated Soccer Players With Short Hamstring Syndrome

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05866913

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-19

Start date

2023-05-15

Completion date

2023-06-30

Last updated

2023-07-06

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Conditions

Hamstring Contractures

Keywords

Peripheral nervous system, Muscle stretching exercises, Hamstring muscles, Sciatic nerve, Elasticity

Brief summary

Comparison of the effects of passive stretching vs. sciatic nerve gliding in soccer players presenting with short hamstring syndrome.

Detailed description

Soccer players from three teams in the region of Murcia (Spain) were recruited and randomly divided into three groups: control group, experimental group 1 and experimental group 2. In the control group passive shoulder mobilization will be applied, in experimental group 1 sciatic nerve gliding will be applied and in experimental group 2 passive hamstring stretching will be applied. Treatments will be performed once a week for 4 weeks and measurements will be taken at week 1 and 4.

Interventions

PROCEDURESciatic nerve slippage.

Sciatic nerve slippage.

PROCEDUREPassive stretching of the hamstring muscles.

Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles.

PROCEDUREpassive shoulder mobilization.

passive shoulder mobilization.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Only the participants will be masked.

Intervention model description

Control group. Experimental group 1. Experimental group 2.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

16 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Soccer players of the Murcia Region Federation who have short hamstring syndrome. * Between 16 and 30 years of age. * To complete the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with significant neurological pathology. * Subjects with hamstring muscle injury. * Subjects with lumbar pathology.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Elasticity of the hamstring muscles.	One month	Measurement in degrees of the articular range of the hamstring muscles, using a goniometer.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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