title: Acute effects of neural mobilization and infrared on the mechanics of the median nerve.
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.
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Monara Kedma
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabrielly
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fontenele Dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Diandra Caroline
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Martins E Silva
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Cláudia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mota de Freitas
authors.affiliation: Masters Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Brail.
authors.forename: Isadora Ferreira
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Governador Valadares Campus, Brazil.
authors.forename: Peterson Marco
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil; Brain Mapping and Sensorial Motor Integration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), Brazil.
authors.forename: Dionis de Castro
authors.initials: Dde C
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Plasticity Laboratory (LAMPLACE/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Silmar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.affiliation: Masters Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Center Augusto Mota, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marco Orsini
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Neves
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neurophysics (LANF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gildário
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil; Brain Mapping and Plasticity Laboratory (LAMPLACE/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurophysics (LANF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Silva-Júnior
authors.affiliation: Brain Mapping and Functionality Laboratory (LAMCEF/UFPI), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil; Brain Mapping and Sensorial Motor Integration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), Brazil.
authors.forename: Victor Hugo
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Bastos
keywords: Infrared; Median nerve; Range of motion