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- Clinical Trial NCT04146597
Short-term Effects of Active Post-training Slider Neural Mobilization
January 11, 2021 updated by: Wagner Rodrigues Martins, University of Brasilia
Short-term Effects of Active Post-training Slider Neural Mobilization on Hamstring Flexibility in Jiu Jitsu Practitioners: a Quasi-experimental Study
Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that consists of various techniques that aim to place the opponent in submission.
It is essentially a ground fight that requires large movement variety, among which flexibility is a substantial physical aptitude, required to perform specific positions of attack or defence, especially flexibility of the thoracolumbar spine and hamstrings.
The literature reports that abnormal posterior lower limb neurodynamics may influence hamstring extensibility and muscle length, and lead to changes in perception of stretch and pain.
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of NM, using sliding techniques of the sciatic nerve, immediately after Jiu Jitsu training, on HM flexibility of Jiu Jitsu practitioners.
The hypothesis is that NM sliders applied immediately after training would be as effective as an isolated intervention, as demonstrated in soccer players.
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
22
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Distrito Federal
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Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 72220-900
- University of Brasilia
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 59 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy adults of regular practitioners of Jiu Jitsu;
- Aged between 18 and 59 years;
- Both sexes.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test > 75º;
- Hamstrings injury in the previous three months;
- History of any neurological disorder (such as sensory deficits and irradiated pain) or orthopaedics (such as soft tissue or bone injuries) that affected a lower extremity;
- Positive neural tension test (uni or bilateral);
- Fracture in a lower extremity with surgical treatment history in the previous12 months and with conservative treatment in the previous 6 months;
- Herniated lumbar disc diagnosis.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Neural mobilization
The intervention is always performed after Jiu Jitsu practice and at the training site itself.
Neural mobilization consisted of the execution of a sciatic nerve sliding technique in three sets of one minute for each lower limb with an interval of one minute between sets, twice a week, for five consecutive weeks, totaling 10 interventions (Garber et al., 2011).
The order of the first lower limb to be submitted to the intervention is not standardized, being at the discretion of the subjects.
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Neural mobilization (NM) is a physiotherapy method aimed at restoring the dynamic balance between the relative movement of neural tissues and surrounding mechanical interfaces, and different techniques are used for the treatment of various compression syndromes as well as other pain conditions, such as back and neck pain (Basson et al., 2017; Ellis and Hing, 2008).
The main techniques used are neurodynamic sliders and neurodynamic tensioners, with the tensioning techniques being considered the more aggressive approach, in which the increase in nerve length occurs (Silva et al., 2014).
The neurodynamic sliders techniques are gentle maneuvers as they involve nerve lengthening at one joint and simultaneous reduction in its length at an adjacent joint in order to produce sliding movements of neural structures relative to adjacent tissues (Efstathiou et al., 2015).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Passive Knee Extension Test (PKE)
Time Frame: 5 week follow up.
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consisting of passive knee extension with hip and knee stabilized at 90º, with the contralateral limb stabilized at the middle third of the thigh and leg by another researcher, and upper limbs along the trunk.
From this position passive extension of the knee was performed by the researcher until the patient communicated the sensation of discomfort without pain in the tested hamstrings.
This test shows intra-examiner reliability of 0.99.
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5 week follow up.
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Straight leg raise test (SLR):
Time Frame: 5 week follow up.
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consisting of raising the limb through passive hip flexion, keeping the knee extended and the subject in the dorsal decubitus position on the mat with both legs extended and upper limbs along the trunk.
The assessment of the hip angle was performed by flexing the hip and maintaining the extension of the knee and ankle free, with the contralateral limb stabilized in the middle third of the thigh and leg by another researcher.
It is reported that the SLR has a dual function, besides measuring the flexibility of hamstrings it also accesses the sciatic nerve and can test its mobility (Rolls and George, 2004).
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5 week follow up.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Wagner Martins, University of Brasilia
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Castellote-Caballero Y, Valenza MC, Martin-Martin L, Cabrera-Martos I, Puentedura EJ, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Effects of a neurodynamic sliding technique on hamstring flexibility in healthy male soccer players. A pilot study. Phys Ther Sport. 2013 Aug;14(3):156-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.07.004. Epub 2012 Nov 8.
- Andreato LV, Lara FJD, Andrade A, Branco BHM. Physical and Physiological Profiles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: a Systematic Review. Sports Med Open. 2017 Dec;3(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s40798-016-0069-5. Epub 2017 Feb 13.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
February 1, 2018
Primary Completion (Actual)
November 30, 2019
Study Completion (Actual)
November 30, 2020
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
October 28, 2019
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 29, 2019
First Posted (Actual)
October 31, 2019
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
January 13, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 11, 2021
Last Verified
January 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- Slider NM
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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