Effectiveness of the Neural Mobilization on Upper Limb Functionality in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury

Effectiveness of the Neural Mobilization on Upper Limb Functionality in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury: Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Centric, Single-Blind Clinical Trial

The main objective:

To determine changes in physiological and structural properties of upper limb muscles with spasticity in patients with acquired brain injury after applying neural mobilization improving their functional performance, their participation in society and quality of life.

Hypothesis:

Peripheral nerve mobilizations performed with neurodynamic techniques in upper limb in patients with acquired brain injury, generate changes at structural and physiological level, favoring the performance of daily life activities and improving the quality of life.

Randomized clinical trial with blinding of the subject, the evaluator and the person analyzing the data.

In the experimental group will be performed neural mobilitazion technique, while in the sham a technique to mimic neurodynamic.

The assessment will be made by a single evaluator.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of acquired brain injury (hemiplegia-hemiparesis)
• Ages between 25 and 50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to understand and respond to verbal instructions
• Absence of voluntary movement in the upper limb
• Take medicine for spasticity
• Botulinum toxin infiltration in the last 6 months