Nerve stretching may supercharge grip training
NCT ID NCT07762937
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding nerve-gliding exercises to a standard grip strengthening program improves hand grip strength more than grip training alone. Sixty healthy adults aged 18 to 40 will be randomly assigned to either grip training only or grip training plus neurodynamic tensioning targeting the median and ulnar nerves. Over six weeks, grip strength, pinch strength, and manual dexterity will be measured to see if the nerve-focused approach offers extra benefit.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Neurodynamic tensioning exercises targeting the median and ulnar nerves, added to a grip strengthening program
- What this could lead to
- If adding nerve-gliding exercises boosts grip strength beyond standard training, it could point to more effective hand rehabilitation programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy adults, so results may not apply to people with hand or nerve conditions. The added benefit may also be minimal.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 40 years. * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study. * No history of upper-extremity pain, injury, or surgery within the previous three months. * No diagnosed neurological, rheumatological, or systemic disease affecting the peripheral nervous system. * Sufficient cognitive ability to understand and follow the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * History of carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, or upper-extremity entrapment neuropathy. * History of upper-extremity fracture or surgery within the previous six months. * Regular participation in grip strengthening exercises or intensive upper-extremity resistance training. * Use of medication that may affect neuromuscular performance.
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