Acute Effects of Acupuncture in the Response of the Median Neurodynamic Test

Acute Effects of Acupuncture in the Response of the Median Neurodynamic Test: a Randomised, Double-blind, Non-inferiority Trial

The purpose of this study is to test whether the application of acupuncture alters the mechanical (range of elbow extension motion) and physiological (eg, intensity and onset of discomfort, tingling feeling and/or feeling of tension or restriction of movement) responses of the neurodynamic test of nerve median in asymptomatic individuals

To understand the potential of acupuncture therapy in pain syndromes that involve changes of the mechanics and physiology of the peripheral nervous system

Inclusion Criteria:

• age > 18 years-old
• normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

Exclusion Criteria:

• pathology that may impair nerve function (eg, diabetes)
• complaints over the past 3 months in the upper quadrant
• significant deformities in the upper quadrant