Healthy
Conditions
Interventions
Apply 3 weeks Nordic Hamstring exercises on twice a week Exercise dozen is progressed as below Week 1
6 repetitions, 2 sets Week 2
6 repetitions, 3 sets Week 3
8 repetitions, 4 sets
Sponsors
Akita City Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy male individuals with no pain and injury
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Participants who had soft tissue and orthopedic injuries to the trunk, hip and lower limbs in the past 12 months -Participants who have a history of hamstring strain, anterior cruciate ligament or other traumatic knee injury -Participants who have a experience in eccentric training -Participants who have a systemic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disease -Participants who are deemed difficult to continue a physical exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes -Knee flexor muscle strength -Fascicle length of biceps femoris long head Evaluation time -Initial assessment; prior to the exercise -After 1 week of the exercises -At the end of the exercise period (3 weeks) -After the additional 1 month de-training period | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYudai Sasaki
Akita City Hospital Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed