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Effects of Eccentric Hamstring Training in Prevention of Hamstring Injuries in Sprinters

NCT05789277 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2023-07-10

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trail is to determine the effects of eccentric hamstring training, in prevention of hamstring injuries in sports involving sprinting among club level athletes.

The main question it aims to answer is :

\- Will eccentric exercises have an effect in the recovery of hamstring injuries and injury prevention in sprint performance sports among club-level athletes.

Participants will be divided into two groups. Control group will perform conventional training program and interventional group will perform eccentric exercises.

Conditions

  • Sport Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional training program

Conventional training program: 5-10 Repetitions ( 0.5-to 1-min rest); 1. Vertical jumps 2. Multiple forward jumps 3. Running exercises 4. Sprints alternating with slow jogging

OTHER

Eccentric hamstring training

Functional training along with specific eccentric hamstrings exercises i.e., prone hamstring curl, exercise ball (or glider) bridge with curl, Nordic hamstring curl, single leg deadlift. The exercise program comprises 3 sets of 15 repetitions once to twice per day for at least 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aadil Omer, PhD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2023-05-01
Completion
2023-06-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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