Acute effects of neural mobilization and infrared on the mechanics of the          median nerve

Monara Kedma Nunes; Gabrielly Fontenele dos Santos; Diandra Caroline Martins e Silva; Ana Cláudia Mota de Freitas; Isadora Ferreira Henriques; Peterson Marco Andrade; Dionis de Castro Machado; Silmar Teixeira; Marco Orsini Neves; Gildário Dias; Fernando Silva-Júnior; Victor Hugo Bastos

doi:10.1589/jpts.28.1720

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Acute effects of neural mobilization and infrared on the mechanics of the median nerve

Monara Kedma Nunes, Gabrielly Fontenele dos Santos, Diandra Caroline Martins e Silva, Ana Cláudia Mota de Freitas, Isadora Ferreira Henriques, Peterson Marco Andrade, Dionis de Castro Machado, Silmar Teixeira, Marco Orsini Neves, Gildário Dias, Fernando Silva-Júnior, Victor Hugo Bastos

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Monara Kedma Nunes
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Gabrielly Fontenele dos Santos
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Diandra Caroline Martins e Silva
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Ana Cláudia Mota de Freitas
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Isadora Ferreira Henriques
Masters Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Brail
Peterson Marco Andrade
Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Governador Valadares Campus, Brazil
Dionis de Castro Machado
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Brain Mapping and Sensorial Motor Integration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), Brazil
Silmar Teixeira
Brain Mapping and Plasticity Laboratory (LAMPLACE/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil
Marco Orsini Neves
Masters Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Center Augusto Mota, Brazil
Gildário Dias
Laboratory of Neurophysics (LANF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil
Fernando Silva-Júnior
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Brain Mapping and Plasticity Laboratory (LAMPLACE/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil
Laboratory of Neurophysics (LANF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil
Victor Hugo Bastos
Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí: Av. São Sebastião, 2819, Bloco 16, sala 6 −Parnaíba-PI, CEP: 64202-020, Brazil
Brain Mapping and Sensorial Motor Integration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), Brazil

Keywords: Range of motion, Median nerve, Infrared

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2016 Volume 28 Issue 6 Pages 1720-1723

DOI https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1720

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Abstract

[Purpose] This study analyzed the acute effects of infrared and neural mobilization on the median nerve on the range of elbow extension of the dominant limb. [Subjects and Methods] Forty participants from university, neurologically asymptomatic, 12 males and 28 females (22.8 ± 1.9 years), were randomly divided into four groups: Group 1 (control) rested for 25 minutes in the supine position; Group 2 received the specific neural mobilization for the median nerve; Group 3 received an application of infrared for 15 minutes on the forearm; Group 4 received the same application of infrared followed by neural mobilization. The goniometric parameters of elbow extension were evaluated after the intervention. [Results] Significant differences of extension value were observed between Group 1 and Group 3 (15.75 degrees), and between Group 1 and Group 4 (14.60 degrees), and the average higher in Group 3 (26.35 degrees). [Conclusion] This research provides new experimental evidence that NM in relation to superficial heat produces an immediate effect on elbow range of motion versus NM isolated.

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