Slump Physiotherapy : Effect on the physiologicAl Knee Extension Range-of-motion

Knee Extension Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Effect of Neurodynamic Mobilization Techniques on Knee Extension Range of Motion of Asymptomatic Young Students: a Prospective, Comparative Study.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04685863
• Other study ID #: 2020/0251/OB
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: December 2, 2020
• Est. completion date: December 16, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: December 2020
• Source: University Hospital, Rouen
• Contact: Timothée Gillot, PhD
• Phone: 02 32 88 06 71
• Email: Timothee.Gillot[@]chu-rouen.fr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: The neurodynamics technique seems interesting for increased lower limb flexibility of the lower limbs in healthy subjects. The objective of this study is to assess the physiological effects of the SLUMP sliding technique on the range of knee extension during the SLUMP test. Methods: 60 physiotherapy students perform measurements during three tutorials. The first involves training in evaluation techniques. The second involves mobilizing the knee, out of the SLUMP position. The third tutorial includes neuronal mobilization in SLUMP. Knee extension in SLUMP position is measured immediately after completing techniques. The mobilization amplitudes (degrees) will be compared between the techniques by a Student test on paired series, each subject being his own control. Discussion: The results of this study will provide evidence for the physiological effect of SLUMP sliding techniques performed by physiotherapy students on the range of knee extension during the SLUMP test in asymptomatic subjects.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: December 16, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: December 16, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Students enrolled in second year of physiotherapy training in Rouen's physiotherapy Institute, taking part to neurodynamic technique course unit (CU 7)
• Ability to perform daily physiotherapy techniques, assessed by an accredited doctor from regional health agency and a medical examination during the first year of scholarship (occupational medicine service of Rouen's University hospital)
• French commonly spoken and red
• Aged 18 or older
• Registered to the national care & health system (Social security number)
• Willingness to take part to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Person denied of freedom by judicial or administrative decision
• Person requiring a guardian, guardianship or curators
• History of psychological disease/illness or sensorial disease preventing from understanding the recruitment conditions

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knee Extension

Intervention

Other:
• Mobilizing the knee with active neurodynamic sliding technique (active Slump slider)
60 physiotherapy students perform measurements during three tutorials. The first involves training in evaluation techniques. The second involves mobilizing the knee, out of the SLUMP position. The third tutorial includes neuronal mobilization in SLUMP.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
France	Rouen University hospital	Rouen

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital, Rouen

Country where clinical trial is conducted

France, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Knee extension angle achieved in SLUMP test position: - after a control technique during the second practical work (TD2)	degree	day 14 from inclusion
Primary	Knee extension angle achieved in SLUMP test position : - after neurodynamic sliding techniques in SLUMP during the third practical work (TD3)	degree	day 21 from inclusion
Secondary	Finger-to-floor distance	centimeter	days 14 and 21 from inclusion
Secondary	Hamstring flexibility (passive knee extension test)	degree	days 14 and 21 from inclusion
Secondary	Angle of knee extension achieved in SLUMP test between "active neurodynamic technique" group and "passive neurodynamic technique" group	degree	days 14 and 21 from inclusion