Assessment of neural tissue irritability and extensibility is an accepted component of the orthopedic physical therapy examination process. While some tests for neural irritability, such as straight leg raising, have well-documented sensitivities and specificities, others have little or no data to support their usefulness. In particular, no studies have examined the use of the upper limb neurodynamic test for the ulnar nerve (ULNT3) in either patients or asymptomatic individuals. The lack of normative data on the (ULNT3) limits interpretation of both subjective responses and neurophysiologic findings. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of provacative tests for the ulnar nerve on subjective responses, nerve conduction parameters and distal perfusion in an asymptomatic population.
