Stretch one leg, free the other? new study tests nerve trick for flexibility

NCT ID NCT07648732

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Salford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether doing nerve stretches on one leg can improve flexibility in the opposite leg. Twenty healthy young adults performed a specific nerve glide on their right leg, while the left leg's range of motion was measured before and after. The same participants also acted as their own control by sitting quietly. The goal was to see if a single session of nerve stretching could have a crossover effect on flexibility.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Neurodynamic hamstring mobilisation (nerve stretch technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward simple stretching techniques to improve flexibility without directly stretching the tight muscle.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to injured people or the general population. The effect may be too small to matter in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Neuromuscular Manifestations

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NEUROMUSCULAR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS RANGE OF MOTION WOUNDS AND INJURY

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