Research is being conducted to prevention of muscle (hamstring) re-injury hamstring rupture hamstring strain
Conditions
Interventions
In this study, the subjects will be randomized to the Nordics group and Control
group. Participants in Nordics group perform the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Program in addition to the normal routine t
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male and Female football players - Age 18-40 years old - Fully recovered from hamstring injury (within 1 week)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the hamstring re-injury rate within two months (early recurrence) and one-year follow-up (late recurrence). The one-year follow-up of the hamstring re-injury incidence will be recorded using weekly questionnaire (in the first 10 weeks) and continue in 6th, 9th and 12th months of follow-up. Subjects will be contacted via email or phone if they miss/forget to fill out the questionnaire during the follow-up period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures include (1) the effect of Nordic Hamstring Exercise on performance parameters, namely : sprint 10-meter and vertical jump (2) the adherence rate of the program and (3) the implementation of a self-initiated injury prevention program in the control group. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed