Comparison Between Eccentric Hamstring Training and Sprint-Specific Training

Conditions: Healthy Adult, Athlete, Exercise Training, Sport, Running, Ultrasound Imaging

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 25 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 90

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an intensity-, volume-, and time under tension-matched eccentric hamstring exercise intervention with the Romanian deadlift (RDL) and the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) to a sprint-specific training program on hamstring muscle architecture, volume, sprint performance, strength, and power. Participants will be assigned to complete one of the 3 hamstring interventions for 10 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-25 years * Actively participating in a club team * \>6 months experience with resistance training * Minimum of 1 year experience at the high school level in organized team sport * No history of hamstring injury within the last 6 months * No history of major lower extremity surgery (including back) * No acute musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity * Not currently pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to refrain from resistance training outside the study * Unable to make at least 80% of the training sessions * Hamstring injury in the last 6 months * History of major lower extremity surgery (including back) * Acute musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity * Currently pregnant

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07716319). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.