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NCT Number: NCT04264104

Effect of Nervous System Mobilization on Athletes' Performance

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

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

basketball teams at Aveiro region

Aveiro, Portugal

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Neural Mobilization

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Single Leg Hop Test

    Time frame: Baseline

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

  2. Single Leg Hop Test

    Time frame: Up to 1 hour after baseline

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

  3. Crossover Test

    Time frame: 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

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. 6-meter Time Hop Test

    Time frame: 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

    Time frame: 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

    Time frame: Baseline

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

  4. Vertical Jump test

    Time frame: Up to 1 hour after baseline

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

  5. Knee extension test

    Time frame: 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

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aveiro University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 11, 2020
Registry last updated
Oct 4, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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