Including the Nordic hamstring exercise in injury prevention programmes halves the rate of hamstring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 8459 athletes

by admin | Nov 30, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Nicol van Dyk; Fearghal P Behan; Rod Whiteley. Abstract Research question Does the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) prevent hamstring injuries when included as part of an injury prevention intervention? Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligibility...

Effect of Pre-training and Post-training Nordic Exercise on Hamstring Injury Prevention, Recurrence, and Severity in Soccer Players

by admin | Aug 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Soccer Injury Prevention

Authors Ahmed Ebrahim Elerian; Mohsen M El-Sayyad; Hend Adel Abdelhalim Dorgham. Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of adding Nordic exercise as post-training in decreasing hamstring initial, recurrent injuries rates, and their severity. Methods In this...

The effects of sprint training and the Nordic hamstring exercise on eccentric hamstring strength and sprint performance in adolescent athletes

by admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Brock W Freeman; Warren B Young; Scott W Talpey; Andrew M Smyth; Calvin L Pane; Todd A Carlon. Abstract Background Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are among the most common injuries in field-based team sports with a high-speed running component. The...

Hamstring Muscle Use in Women During Hip Extension and the Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Daniel J Messer; Matthew N Bourne; Morgan D Williams; Aiman Al Najjar; Anthony J Shield. Abstract Background Understanding hamstring muscle activation patterns in resistance training exercises may have implications for the design of strength training and...

Four Weeks of Nordic Hamstring Exercise Reduce Muscle Injury Risk Factors in Young Adults

by admin | May 31, 2018 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors João Breno Ribeiro-Alvares; Vanessa B Marques; Marco A Vaz; Bruno M Baroni. Abstract The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is a field-based exercise designed for knee-flexor eccentric strengthening, aimed at prevention of muscle strains. However, possible...