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Resistance Band Training Versus Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Hamstring Strength Among Football Players

A study testing Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Hamstring Curl with Resistance band in people with Intervention and Injury Prevention, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The major aim of this project to compare the effects of Resistance band training and Nordic hamstring exercise on hamstring strength among football players. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 28 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intervention, Injury Prevention
What is being tested?
Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Hamstring Curl with Resistance band
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
29 Jun 2021to 1 Nov 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 28 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male
  • Age: 18-28 years
  • Football players
  • Playing should be at least for 1 year

Who cannot join

  • To be involved in any additional strength training program i-e: Gym Activities
  • Athletes having hamstring and Quadriceps injuries
  • History of trauma at knee, hip or back
  • Recent history of any upper and lower extremity fracture
  • Any orthopedic or neurological disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

  • Riphah international university

    Islamabad, 44000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Compare the Effects of Resistance Band Training and Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Hamstring Strength Among Football Players

The major aim of this project to compare the effects of Resistance band training and Nordic hamstring exercise on hamstring strength among football players.

Read the detailed description

Hamstring strength is important in football players and plays an important role in their sprint gait cycle. Football players should develop sprinter-like musculature in order to benefit their body strength and power hence preventing from hamstring strain injuries. Professional and recreational sports like Football, hamstring muscle strength training is commonly used to increase and balance lower body strength and power.

Being tested
Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Hamstring Curl with Resistance band
Keywords
Nordic Hamstring exercise, Modified sphygmomanometer, Manual muscle Testing, Resistance band

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Nordic Hamstring ExerciseOther

    To perform Nordic Hamstring Exercise, the subject was in kneeling position on the mat, arms by the side or in front of the chest, knee in 90-degree flexion and ankles well stabilized with the help of a therapist which is positioned behind the subject. Then subject was asked to lean forward by using the hamstring muscles by extending while trying to resist the forward fall, he should lean forward from the knee and not from the hip. The only time one can put his hands in front of him is when he can't rely on his legs and then push himself back to starting position and them repeat the procedure again.

  • Hamstring Curl with Resistance bandOther

    Traditional Hamstring Curl by using Resistance band.

    Resistance Band: Thera-band Green, 4.6 kg resistance at 100% elongation

Study groups in NCT05220215
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: Nordic Hamstring ExerciseExperimentalThis group includes 15 male participants who will be given 10 minutes of warm and cool down sessions that includes stretching. Number of sets and repetitions progressively increase i-e: Week 1 - 2 sessions with 2 sets of 5 repetitions each. Week 2 - 2 sessions with 3 set of 5 repetitions each. Week 3 - 2 sessions with 4 set of 6 repetitions each. Week 4 - 2 sessions with 4 set of 8 repetitions each.
Receives: Other: Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Group B: Hamstring Curl with Resistance BandExperimentalThis group includes 15 male participants who will be given 10 minutes of warm and cool down sessions that includes stretching. Number of sets progressively increase i-e: Week 1 - 2 sessions with 2 sets of 15 repetitions each. Week 2 - 2 sessions with 3 set of 15 repetitions each. Week 3 - 2 sessions with 4 set of 15 repetitions each. Week 4 - 2 sessions with 4 set of 15 repetitions each.
Receives: Other: Hamstring Curl with Resistance band

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Modified sphygmomanometer Test

    Modified sphygmomanometer is a non-invasive test and method which may provide reliable, rapid and valid measurement of assessing hamstring strength in field-based sports.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Manual Muscle Test (MMT)

    Manual muscle test (MMT) is a procedure for the evaluation of strength of individual muscle or muscles group, based upon the effective performance of a movement in relation to the forces of gravity or Manual Resistance through the available Range of motion (ROM). Manual Muscle Testing Grading System from 0=No visible or palpable contraction to 5= full range of movement against gravity, maximal resistance.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. 40-yard dash Test

    Subjects were asked to be ready in a starting position with the appropriate foot position behind the starting line without any physical movements and subjects ran up to 40-yard when the signal was given out. The stopwatch was started when the players started to run and stopped when they had reached the finishing line. The procedures were repeated for the second time. Two trial results were documented and the best result was taken.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Muscle soreness rating following exercise

    Participants used a 10-point Numeric Pain Rating scale to record the level of muscle soreness experienced after 1, 2, 4-week training sessions. Ratings of soreness intensity will be assessed consisted of a single 0-10 scale, with "0" indicating "no soreness at all" and "10" indicating the "greatest soreness they could imagine".

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2022
  2. Study start29 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2021
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Two groups with randomization, Assignment: Nordic Hamstring exercise versus Hamstring Curl with Resistance band
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05220215
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/01015 Anas Bin Mujeeb
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
3 Jan 2022
Last updated
2 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Monajati A, Larumbe-Zabala E, Goss-Sampson M, Naclerio F. The Effectiveness of Injury Prevention Programs to Modify Risk Factors for Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Hamstring Injuries in Uninjured Team Sports Athletes: A Systematic Review. PLoS One. 2016 May 12;11(5):e0155272. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155272. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27171282

  • Mjolsnes R, Arnason A, Osthagen T, Raastad T, Bahr R. A 10-week randomized trial comparing eccentric vs. concentric hamstring strength training in well-trained soccer players. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2004 Oct;14(5):311-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1600-0838.2003.367.x.

    PubMed 15387805

  • Rey E, Paz-Dominguez A, Porcel-Almendral D, Paredes-Hernandez V, Barcala-Furelos R, Abelairas-Gomez C. Effects of a 10-Week Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Russian Belt Training on Posterior Lower-Limb Muscle Strength in Elite Junior Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 May;31(5):1198-1205. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001579.

    PubMed 27467517

  • Huggins, S, Davies, N, Evans, KL, and Williams, MD. Nordic hamstring exercise strength changes over a season in academy footballers. Br J Sports Med. 2017; 51: 332.

  • Babu SK, Paul A. Effectiveness of Nordic hamstring exercise in improving hamstring muscle flexibility, strength and endurance among young adults. Int J Health Sci Res. 2018; 8(3):119-132

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Hamstring Curl with Resistance band in people with Intervention and Injury Prevention, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Feb 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Modified sphygmomanometer Test (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05220215, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Feb 2022.

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