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Effect of Nervous System Mobilization on Athletes' Performance

Sponsor
Aveiro University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04264104
Collaborator
(none)
52
Enrollment
1
Location
2
Arms
7.6
Actual Duration (Months)
6.9
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: neural mobilization
 N/A

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 Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
52 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Effect of Nervous System Mobilization on Athletes' Performance
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 28, 2020
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 28, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 15, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Low dose neural mobilization

Four series of 10 repetitions of neural mobilization targeting the tibial nerve.

Other: neural mobilization
This is a type of mobilization that uses a specific combination of joint movements
Active Comparator: High dose neural mobilization

Eight series of 10 repetitions of neural mobilization targeting the tibial nerve.

Other: neural mobilization
This is a type of mobilization that uses a specific combination of joint movements

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Single Leg Hop Test [Baseline]

    Participants are asked to perform one single unipedal jump and the jump width is measured.

  2. 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.

  3. Crossover Test [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.

  4. 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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. 6-meter Time Hop Test [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.

  2. 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.

  3. Vertical Jump test [Baseline]

    Participants are asked to jump upwards and the height jumped is measured.

  4. Vertical Jump test [Up to 1 hour after baseline]

    Participants are asked to jump upwards and the height jumped is measured.

  5. Knee extension test [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.

  6. 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 basketball teams at Aveiro region Aveiro Portugal

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Aveiro University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anabela Silva, Aveiro University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Anabela G Silva, Assistant Professor, Aveiro University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04264104
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 13-CED/2019
First Posted:
Feb 11, 2020
Last Update Posted:
Oct 4, 2021
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 4, 2021