Effects of Eccentric Banded Leg Curls Versus Eccentric Cable Leg Curls Exercises in Cricket Players

May 21, 2025 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Eccentric Banded Leg Curls Versus Eccentric Cable Leg Curls Exercises on Eccentric Knee-flexor Strength, Power and Endurance in Cricket Players

Hamstring injuries are highly prevalent among cricket players, comprising 10% of all injuries in field-based team sports. Eccentric strength deficits and imbalances in muscle strength are linked to a higher risk of such injuries. Our randomized clinical trial aims to assess eccentric hamstring strength using eccentric banded leg curls and eccentric cable leg curl exercises, measured by the Nordbord device. This tool provides accurate measurements of eccentric hamstring strength, power, and endurance, crucial for injury prevention in athletes. Thirty-two male professional cricketers will participate, divided into two groups receiving different exercise plans. Each group will perform 15 reps in 3 sets with rest intervals, four times a week for four months. The Nordbord device will assess hamstring strength before and after the exercise plan. Statistical analysis will be done using SPSS V25, employing descriptive statistics for frequency distribution and inferential statistics such as t-tests to compare outcomes between treatment groups.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The present study aims to assess the effects of eccentric banded leg curls versus eccentric cable leg curls exercise on eccentric knee-flexor strength assessed with an instrumented Nordic hamstring device (Nordbord) after training in Cricket Players.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

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 Locations

  • Pakistan
      • Lahore, Pakistan, 05450
        • Pakistan Cricket Board

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants range in age from 14 to 35 years.
  • Only male individuals are eligible for inclusion.
  • Eligible participants include professional cricketers at domestic and international levels (U-16, U-19, or above), as well as recent additions to domestic cricket.
  • Participants must have either good health or chronic lower extremity injuries impacting hamstring muscle strength.
  • Willingness to provide informed consent is a prerequisite for study participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals outside the age range of 14 to 35 years are excluded.
  • Exclusion criteria include a medical history of neurological or musculoskeletal conditions impacting the lower extremities, such as nerve disorders or severe arthritis.
  • Those with lower extremity injuries sustained within the previous two months are ineligible.
  • Participants who have undergone lower extremity surgery within the past six months are not eligible.
  • Exclusion applies to individuals taking medications that may impact muscle strength or neuromuscular function.
  • Individuals who refuse to provide informed consent are not included in the study.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: eccentric cable leg curls
Group A players will perform eccentric cable leg curls
Other: eccentric cable leg curls
The players will undergo eccentric cable leg curls, completing 15 reps of 3 sets every other day with 30-45 seconds rest between sets, a total duration of 40 minutes conducted four days a week over a four-month training period.
Active Comparator: eccentric banded leg curls
Group A players will perform eccentric banded leg curls
Other: eccentric banded leg curls
The players will undergo eccentric banded leg curls, completing 15 reps of 3 sets every other day with 30-45 seconds rest between sets, a total duration of 40 minutes conducted four days a week over a four-month training period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Eccentric hamstring strength
Time Frame: 4 months
The NordBord is a great tool for measuring hamstring strength of each leg allowing for tracking of overall strength gains and side-to-side imbalances.
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hira Shaukat, TDPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 18, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 5, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

April 9, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR&AHS/23/01103

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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