The Effect of the Reverse Nordic Curl Exercise on Quadriceps Femoris Muscles Injury Rate Among Soccer Players

NCT04674072 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2020-12-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The reverse Nordic curl is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the quadriceps and hip flexors. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the reverse Nordic curl exercise on Quadriceps femoris muscles injuries among soccer players.

It hypothesized that reverse Nordic curl exercise has a beneficial effect in terms of Quadriceps femoris muscles injury prevention.

Conditions

  • Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
  • Quadriceps Strained Tendon
  • Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy

Interventions

OTHER

Reverse Nordic curl exercise

The reverse Nordic curl is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the quadriceps and hip flexors. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.

OTHER

Usual warm up

Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Umm Al-Qura University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-16
Primary Completion
2021-06-16
Completion
2021-07-16

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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