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Relationship Between Eccentric Hamstring Strength and Passive Muscle Stiffness

NCT05000567 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2022-12-09

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Summary

Ninety male subject will be divided into three group: a younger group (18-22y), an older group (30-40y) and a control group (18-40y). The study comprises 3 phases. PHASE 1: baseline strength and stiffness measurements of the hamstring muscles, PHASE 2: 12 week Nordic Hamstring strength training program (not for the control group) and PHASE 3: final strength and stiffness measurements. The aim of this study is twofold, namely to investigate (1) whether there is a difference in baseline stiffness of the hamstring muscle complex between different age categories and (2) the evolution of hamstring muscle stiffness during an eccentric strength training program within the different age groups. These two research questions could ultimately lead to a possible answer on the question if the higher probability of HSI (=hamstring strain injury) in the older age category with the lowest levels of eccentric hamstring strength could be due to an age-related difference in hamstring stiffness.

Conditions

  • Hamstring Injury

Interventions

OTHER

12 week nordic hamstring exercise program

12 weeks progressive eccentric strength training program targetting the hamstring muscles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erik Witvrouw · Departement of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-24
Primary Completion
2022-09-01
Completion
2022-09-01

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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