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

NCT06460883 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/23/01103
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Hamstring Muscle; Muscle Strength; Treatment Efficacy

Keywords

Eccentric hamstring device; Hamstring strain; Lengthened state eccentrics; Nordbord; Eccentric banded leg curls; Eccentric cable leg curls

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Eccentric hamstring strength

  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

Study Arms (2)

eccentric cable leg curls

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A players will perform eccentric cable leg curls

Other: eccentric cable leg curls

eccentric banded leg curls

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group A players will perform eccentric banded leg curls

Other: eccentric banded leg curls

Interventions

eccentric cable leg curls OTHER

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.

eccentric cable leg curls

eccentric banded leg curls OTHER

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.

eccentric banded leg curls

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants range in age from 14 to 35 years.
• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals outside the age range of 14 to 35 years are excluded.
• 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.
• Individuals who refuse to provide informed consent are not included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan Cricket Board

Lahore, 05450, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (7)

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  PMID: 36862645 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 18678956 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 36828326 BACKGROUND

• Lodge C, Tobin D, O'Rourke B, Thorborg K. Reliability and Validity of a New Eccentric Hamstring Strength Measurement Device. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2019 Nov 22;2(1):100034. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2019.100034. eCollection 2020 Mar.

  PMID: 33543063 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Hira Shaukat, TDPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2024
• First Posted: June 14, 2024
• Study Start: December 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 5, 2025
• Study Completion: April 9, 2025
• Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)