EFFECT OF NEURAL MOBILIZATION ON AGILITY IN ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS USING SLIDERS TECHNIQUE”

Abstract

Background & Purpose of the Study Neural mobilization is a part of manual therapy that has been reported to be an effective intervention for certain condition. Agility is an essential component in most field and team sports. Traditional definitions of agility have simply identified speed in directional changes as the defining component. There are different methods of delivering neural mobilization, including “sliding” and “tensioning” technique. Sliding techniques involve combinations of movements that result in elongation of the nerve bed at one joint, while reducing the length of the nerve bed at an adjacent joint. According to Micheal Shacklock (1995) the concept of neurodynamics must link mechanics and physiology and function of the musculoskeletal system Thus this study aims at doing so. 1. Effect of nervous tissue mobilization on lower extremity strength ,and mobility. 2. Effect of nervous tissue mobilization on agility • Methodology: subjects with only single positive neural tissue tension test were included in the study whereas those with Previous history of any neurological &musculoskeletal pathology were excluded from study. Outcomemeasures: lower extremity strength,range of motion,agility by t test 100 subjects were randomly assigned into two groups experimental and control groups. All patients were evaluated for baseline data of the above mentioned outcome measure. Experimental group were given sliding technique of neural mobilization whereas control group was given sham control mobilization. Results:results anlysed using paired and unpaired t test and correlation analysis was done.where statistically significant results were obtained for range ,strength and agility in experimental group.significant correlation was obtained for strength and agility component. Conclusion: Neural tissue mobilization is effective in improving agility of lower extremity