Neurodynamic Sliders Promote Flexibility in Tight Hamstring Syndrome

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neurodynamics; Range of Motion; Hamstring Injury

Treatments: Other: Static stretch; Other: Neurodynamics

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05652452

B670201630354

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to explore the intervention effect of home-based neurodynamic slider program on hamstring flexibility. Fifty physically active male subjects will be randomly assigned to either performing a neurodynamic sliding technique (3x20 reps) or a static stretching protocol (3x30") on a daily basis for a 6-week period. Hamstring flexibility will be assessed by means of the Straight Leg Raise at baseline, immediately after the intervention and after 4 weeks follow up.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: Male

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male
• aged between 18-30yrs
• recreationally/competitively active
• limited hamstring flexibility (Tight Hamstring Syndrome) (SLR≤75°)

Exclusion criteria

• a history of any musculotendinous hamstring injury in the previous year
• a history of neurological or orthopedic disorder affecting the lower extremities
• a history of lumbar disc herniation; or (4) a history of a cervical whiplash injury

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Neurodynamics

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Neurodynamics

Static stretch

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Static stretch