CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Trunk Muscle Performance Between Sprinters With and Without Hamstring Strain Injury History

Taiwan32 participantsStarted 2022-08-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to: 1. Compare trunk muscle performance between sprinters with and without HSI history 2. Investigate whether running speed influences the differences on trunk muscle activity between these two groups

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria of HSI history group: * Have ≥ twice hamstring strain injury occurrence in the past year Inclusion Criteria of control group: * Without any hamstring strain injury occurrence in the past year * Match gender, age, BMI, dominant side, training experience, training frequency, Personal best record in 100m with HSI history group Exclusion Criteria of all subjects: * Neurological, cardiorespiratory or systemic disorder * Have low back pain history in the past year * Scoliosis * Sacroiliac joint dysfunction * Complaints of pain on trunk \& lower extremity * Leg length difference \> 2cm * History of lower extremity surgery

What they're measuring

Surface electromyography (Noraxon TeleMyo sEMG System, Noraxon USA Inc, Scottdale, Ariz)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk flexor muscle strength (Pro 4, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, NY, United States)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk extensor muscle strength (Pro 4, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, NY, United States)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk rotator muscle strength (microFET®2 Digital Handheld Dynamometer)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk flexor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk extensor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk lateral flexor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06089681

SponsorNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-08

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Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Surface electromyography (Noraxon TeleMyo sEMG System, Noraxon USA Inc, Scottdale, Ariz)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk flexor muscle strength (Pro 4, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, NY, United States)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk extensor muscle strength (Pro 4, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, NY, United States)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Isometric trunk rotator muscle strength (microFET®2 Digital Handheld Dynamometer)

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk flexor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk extensor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment

Trunk lateral flexor muscle endurance

Timeframe: Immediately during the experiment