Immediate effect of sciatic nerve sliders on hamstring length and lumbar flexion range of motion in sedentary desk job workers: An interventional study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In sedentary desk job workers, who assume the sitting position for a long time, there is a chance of the neural tissue tightness which could lead to reduced range of motion at the various joints of the body, to develop over a period of time. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to compare the change in hamstring muscle length and lumbar flexion range, after the sciatic nerve slider intervention. METHODS: It is an interventional study including 156 participants who were working as sedentary desk job workers in the age group of 20 to 50 years with mild to moderate hamstring tightness. After taking the written informed consent of the participants, their demographics were noted, following which the hamstring muscle length was assessed by popliteal angle method using a goniometer and the lumbar flexion range was assessed by modified Schobers. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in hamstring length (P = 0.000) and lumbar flexion range (P = 0.000) post the sciatic nerve slider intervention among the participants. CONCLUSION: The two ended proximal and distal sciatic nerve sliders had a significant impact on increasing the hamstring length and lumbar flexion range on sedentary desk job worker.