The Normal Response to Slump and Straight Leg Raising Test (SLR) in an Asymptomatic Subjects

Abstract

Background: Neurodynamics is a test which check the mechanical movement of neurological tissue. It is
used in an assessment to gain an impression of neural tissue mobility & sensitivity to mechanical stress.
Slump and straight leg raising test are said to be the standard neurodynamics test for the lower limb.
Objectives: The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of neck and ankle position on knee and hip
flexion movement during slump and straight leg raising (SLR) test and to know the neural tissue response to
the neurodynamic test by addition of sensitizing manoeuver
Material and Method: It is an cross sectional study where 30 male & 30 female asymptomatic subjects in
the age group of 18-39 years were taken
Results: It is concluded that there is a change in the range of movement in a normal asymptomatic subjection
during Slump and SLR test. Therefore structural differentiating manouver has a significant effect on the
body movement