Effect of Nervous System Mobilization on Athletes' Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Other: neural mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT04264104
• Lead Sponsor: Aveiro University

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of two diferente doses of nervous system mobilization on athletes performance.

Detailed Description

It is anticipated that 60 athletes will be randomly allocated to receive either 4x10 (n=30) or 8x10 (n=30) repetitions of neural mobilization .

Data on flexibility (knee extension test) and lower limb strength and motor control (hop tests and vertical jump test) will be collected at baseline and after the neural mobilization.

Statistical analysis will be performed using a mixed-methods ANOVA.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-07
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-11
• Study Start: 2020-02-28
• Primary Completion: 2020-07-28
• Study Completion: 2020-10-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy athletes

Exclusion Criteria

• Nerve damage
• Arthritis
• Tumors
• Vascular conditions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Any sistemic condition
• Surgery in the past 6 months
• Injury in the last 3 months
• A knee angle of <10º

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Low dose neural mobilization	neural mobilization	Four series of 10 repetitions of neural mobilization targeting the tibial nerve.
High dose neural mobilization	neural mobilization	Eight series of 10 repetitions of neural mobilization targeting the tibial nerve.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Crossover Test	Up to 1 hour after baseline	Participants are asked to jump as far as possible on a single leg three consecutive times, without losing balance and landing firmly. The total width of the 3 consecutive jumps is measured.
Single Leg Hop Test	Up to 1 hour after baseline	Participants are asked to perform one single unipedal jump and the jump width is measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6-meter Time Hop Test	Up to 1 hour after baseline	The aim is to jump as fast as possible on a single leg over a distance of 6 meters, without losing balance and landing firmly. The time taken to perform this test is the measure of interest.
Knee extension test	Up to 1 hour after baseline	Participants are in a prone position, hip at 90º flexion and knee extension is performed. The measure of interest is the knee extension angle.
Vertical Jump test	Up to 1 hour after baseline	Participants are asked to jump upwards and the height jumped is measured.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

basketball teams at Aveiro region; 🇵🇹 Aveiro, Portugal