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

NCT ID NCT07648732

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2016

Finished

Dec 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy University students * Aged 18-30 * participating in regular physical activity * No current lower back pain * No current illness * No current hamstring injuries. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 31 or over * Did not partake in regular physical activity or * Experienced lower back pain * Currently suffering from an illness * Currently sustained a hamstring injuries

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Conditions

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injury Neuromuscular Manifestations

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Neuromuscular signs and symptoms Range of motion Wounds and injury

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