Hamstring Muscle, Muscle Strength, Treatment Efficacy
Conditions
Keywords
Eccentric hamstring device, Hamstring strain, Lengthened state eccentrics, Nordbord, Eccentric banded leg curls, Eccentric cable leg curls
Brief summary
Hamstring injuries are highly prevalent among cricket players, comprising 10% of all injuries in field-based team sports. Eccentric strength deficits and imbalances in muscle strength are linked to a higher risk of such injuries. Our randomized clinical trial aims to assess eccentric hamstring strength using eccentric banded leg curls and eccentric cable leg curl exercises, measured by the Nordbord device. This tool provides accurate measurements of eccentric hamstring strength, power, and endurance, crucial for injury prevention in athletes. Thirty-two male professional cricketers will participate, divided into two groups receiving different exercise plans. Each group will perform 15 reps in 3 sets with rest intervals, four times a week for four months. The Nordbord device will assess hamstring strength before and after the exercise plan. Statistical analysis will be done using SPSS V25, employing descriptive statistics for frequency distribution and inferential statistics such as t-tests to compare outcomes between treatment groups.
Detailed description
The present study aims to assess the effects of eccentric banded leg curls versus eccentric cable leg curls exercise on eccentric knee-flexor strength assessed with an instrumented Nordic hamstring device (Nordbord) after training in Cricket Players.
Interventions
OTHEReccentric cable leg curls
The players will undergo eccentric cable leg curls, completing 15 reps of 3 sets every other day with 30-45 seconds rest between sets, a total duration of 40 minutes conducted four days a week over a four-month training period.
OTHEReccentric banded leg curls
The players will undergo eccentric banded leg curls, completing 15 reps of 3 sets every other day with 30-45 seconds rest between sets, a total duration of 40 minutes conducted four days a week over a four-month training period.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
14 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participants range in age from 14 to 35 years. * Only male individuals are eligible for inclusion. * Eligible participants include professional cricketers at domestic and international levels (U-16, U-19, or above), as well as recent additions to domestic cricket. * Participants must have either good health or chronic lower extremity injuries impacting hamstring muscle strength. * Willingness to provide informed consent is a prerequisite for study participation.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals outside the age range of 14 to 35 years are excluded. *
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eccentric hamstring strength | 4 months | The NordBord is a great tool for measuring hamstring strength of each leg allowing for tracking of overall strength gains and side-to-side imbalances. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed