Status:
COMPLETED
Posterior Chain EMG Patterns in Athletes With and Without Hamstring Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mersin University
T.C. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi
Conditions:
Muscle Strain
Neuromuscular Diseases
Eligibility:
MALE
18-30 years
Brief Summary
This cross-sectional observational study investigated posterior chain muscle activation patterns in football players with and without a history of hamstring strain injury. Forty-two male athletes were...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male football players, aged 18-30 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-24.9 kg/m²
- Voluntary participation and written informed consent
- Ability to perform all test exercises (Nordic Hamstring Curl, Kettlebell Swing, Supine Sliding Single-Leg Curl)
- For injured group: unilateral hamstring strain within the past 6 months
- For control group: no hamstring injury within the past 6 months
Exclusion
- Professional sports background
- Lower or upper extremity injury within the last year (other than index hamstring strain for the injured group)
- Neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, or cardiovascular conditions limiting participation
- Recent spinal surgery
- Acute low-back or lower-limb pain
- Sensory impairments interfering with performance
- History of malignancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 10 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07171385
Start Date
November 11 2023
End Date
March 10 2024
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Health Sciences
Ankara, Etlik, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100