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Comparative Effects of Sciatic Nerve Flossing and Active Release Technique in Cyclists With Sciatica

NCT06827574 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2025-02-14

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Summary

Thus the aim of my study is to determine the comparative effects of sciatic nerve flossing and active release technique on pain, flexibility, and functionality in lower limbs of cyclists with sciatica.

Conditions

  • Cyclists
  • Sciatica

Interventions

OTHER

Sciatic nerve flossing technique

Group A 16 subjects were treated with Sciatic Nerve Flossing Technique. Subjects were in sitting position. Nerve Flossing Technique was performed actively with the participant sitting on a chair. The participant was flex the knee of the target lower extremity backwards beside the chair, as far back as possible and flex the neck at the same time, holding both the flexed knee and neck in this position for 10 seconds. The participant in turn will extend the neck and the knee of the target lower extremity, abduct and then flex the hip until pain is felt and do not push beyond that point. This extended position was maintained for 10 seconds. The above procedure of Nerve Flossing Technique was repeated for 15 times, 3 sets with an interval of 5 minutes between each set. As the nerve becomes less sensitive, the participant can increase the stretching effect by dorsiflexion the ankle and extending the toes of the foot upward towards the shin.

OTHER

Active Release Technique

Group B 16 subjects were treated with Active Release Technique. Subjects were in prone position. ART was performed actively by the participant lying on a bed. The participant was dorsiflex the foot of the target lower extremity, holding the dorsiflexion foot in this position for 10 seconds. The participant in turn was plantar-flexed the foot of the target lower extremity. This dorsiflexion position was maintained for 10 seconds. The above procedure of Active Release Technique was repeated for 15 times, 3 sets with an interval of 5 minutes between each set. As the muscles becomes more flexible, the participant can increase the flexibility effect by plantar flexing the foot.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Farwa Imtiaz Ahmad, DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-24
Primary Completion
2025-02-10
Completion
2025-02-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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