Progressive Eccentric VS Bodyweight Exercises on Agility, Power and Functional Performance in Hamstring Strain.

November 9, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Progressive Eccentric Exercises Verses Bodyweight Exercises on Agility, Power and Functional Performance in Athletes With Hamstring Strain.

The study is randomized and single blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah international university Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A and group B through sealed envelope method by non probability convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in group A will receive Progressive eccentric exercises. Group B will receive Bodyweight exercises.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of progressive eccentric exercises verses Bodyweight exercises on agility, power and functional performance in athletes with hamstring strain. The study is randomized and single blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah international university Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A and group B through sealed envelope method by non probability convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in group A will receive Progressive eccentric exercises. Group B will receive Bodyweight exercises. The outcome measures will be assessed by T test, Vertical jump, Standing Long jump and squat test. The data will be analyzed by SPSS, Version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Punjab
      • Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 37000
        • Recruiting
        • Alfateh sports complex
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Muhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Bechler
          • Phone Number: +92 347 1856641
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Raafia, DPT

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Athletes older than of 18 years will be added. Athletes having history of Hamstring Strain of Grade 1 and 2.Participants will be added after 4 weeks of recovery period after grade 1 & 2 hamstring Strain.Male and female Athletes will be added.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Athletes with a complete rupture of the hamstring muscle. Athletes undergone hamstring surgery in the past 6 months will not be considered.Participants with history of back pain.Lower limb injuries in past 6 months.

If the hamstring strain is accompanied by severe associated injuries, such as fracture or significant ligament tear.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Progressive eccentric exercises

Group A will perform progressive eccentric exercises that includes eccentric squats, Nordic hamstring curls and reverse Nordic hamstring curls.

Three sessions per week for 6 weeks.

This include progressive eccentric exercises thrice a week for 6 weeks.
Experimental: Bodyweight exercises

Group B will perform bodyweight exercises that includes Bulgarian split squat, Glut-Ham bridge, sliding leg curl.

Three sessions per week for 6 weeks.

This include bodyweight exercises thrice a week for 6 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Agility
Time Frame: Pre and 6 weeks post interventional.
Agility will be measured by T test.
Pre and 6 weeks post interventional.
Power
Time Frame: Pre and 6 weeks post interventional
Power will be measured by vertical jump test and standing long jump test.
Pre and 6 weeks post interventional
Functional performance
Time Frame: Pre and 6 weeks post interventional
Functional performance will be measured by squat test
Pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Raafia, DPT, Study Principal Investigator

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 20, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2023

First Posted (Estimated)

November 14, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 14, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR&AHS/23/0443

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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