Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Hip abduction versus adduction during neurodynamic flossing

Official title: The Acute Effects of Neurodynamic Stretching on the Shear Wave Velocity: the Effects of Hip Adduction and Abduction

Run by University of Burgundy · NCT07350434 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This test will compare whether neurodynamic flossing with the hip in abduction or adduction produces different immediate effects on the sciatic nerve and hamstring tissues in healthy active adults.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment12 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Burgundy
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dijon)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 1, 2026
Main results expectedFebruary 10, 2026
Study endsJune 30, 2026
Registry record updatedApril 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT07350434 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are physically active, healthy adults with no lower-limb or back pain in the past three months and no specific hamstring injuries in the past two years.

Probably not a fit

People with current lower-limb or back pain, recent hamstring injuries, or those seeking treatment for nerve disease are unlikely to gain direct benefit since the study focuses on immediate tissue effects in healthy participants.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study applies maximal neurodynamic flossing with the hip positioned either in adduction or abduction and measures immediate tissue responses. Participants are healthy, physically active adults without recent lower-limb or back injuries who perform the two flossing positions. Outcomes are measured using shear wave elastography (SWE) of the sciatic nerve and hamstring tissues taken immediately before and after each intervention. The goal is to determine whether hip position alters nerve mobility or tissue stiffness in a way that could inform rehabilitation or athletic practice.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help clinicians and trainers select hip positions that better improve nerve mobility or muscle flexibility during neurodynamic techniques for active people.

How similar studies have gone: Neurodynamic techniques have shown some ability to alter nerve mobility and symptoms in prior research, but results are mixed and no previous study has directly compared hip adduction versus abduction with SWE.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* healthy
* physical active
* no injuries (lower limb or back pain) in the past 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Specific lower limb (hamstring) injuries in the past 2 years
* Not restraining activity 24h before participation

Where it's running

  • Universite Bourgogne Europe - faculty of sports sciences
    Dijon, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.