Neurodynamics vs. Stretching in Soccer Players With Short Hamstring Syndrome

July 4, 2023 updated by: Angel Martínez Carrasco, Universidad de Murcia

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

85

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

  • Spain
      • Murcia, Spain, 300100
        • Universidad de Murcia

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Control group
Passive shoulder mobilizations for 90 seconds.
Procedure: passive shoulder mobilization.
passive shoulder mobilization.
Experimental: Experimental group 1
Sciatic nerve glide in a seated slump position for 90 seconds.
Procedure: Sciatic nerve slippage.
Sciatic nerve slippage.
Experimental: Experimental group 2
Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles with straight leg raising for 90 seconds.
Procedure: Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles.
Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidad de Murcia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ángel Martínez Carrasco, PhD, Universidad de Murcia

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)

May 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FJMG-2023-1

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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