Hamstring Injury Prevention.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 6 weeks of Nordic hamstring training following the training protocol. Intervention 2: Control group: No practice run.
Sponsors
Kharazmi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Taekwondo athletes with adequate cardiovascular and respiratory health Taekwondo athletes with medical clearance to participate in this study Male taekwondo athletes aged between 18 and 30 years Taekwondo athletes who have won at least one medal in national or international competitions Taekwondo athletes holding a 3rd Dan belt or higher A minimum of 5 years of professional training experience in taekwondo
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participant withdrawal Failure to comply with the training protocol or standard research conditions Occurrence of injury during the study period Absence from more than three training sessions Presence of hamstring strain or any abnormality affecting the research process Orthopedic injuries, fractures, or surgery to the lower limbs within at least the past year Taekwondo athletes who have participated in a hamstring strength training program within the past 6 months were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle electrical activity. Timepoint: 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Electromyography recording system.;Isokinetic strength. Timepoint: 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic machine at 60 and 180 speeds with peak torque to body weight pre-test and post-test.;Hamstring-to-quadriceps strength ratio (H/Q ratio). Timepoint: 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Hamstring to quadriceps ratio with isokinetic machine (peak torque) pre-test and post-test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Ebrahimi
kharazmi University
Outcome results
None listed