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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Exercise Movement Techniques, Exercise Therapy, Hamstring Injury

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Progressive eccentric exercises
* Other: Bodyweight exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized clinical trials
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Progressive eccentric exercises<br>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. | Other: Progressive eccentric exercises<br>* This include progressive eccentric exercises thrice a week for 6 weeks.<br>|
| Experimental: Bodyweight exercises<br>Group B will perform bodyweight exercises that includes Bulgarian split squat, Glut-Ham bridge, sliding leg curl. Three sessions per week for 6 weeks. | Other: Bodyweight exercises<br>* This include bodyweight exercises thrice a week for 6 weeks<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

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

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Progressive eccentric exercises, Bodyweight exercises, Hamstring strain