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Does a low-volume Nordic hamstring curl programme improve change of direction ability in elite youth soccer players?
Does a low-volume Nordic hamstring curl programme improve change of direction ability in elite youth soccer players?
A low-volume Nordic hamstring curl program improves change of direction ability in elite youth soccer players without altering muscle architecture, strength, or speed.
May improve COD in elite youth soccer players; hypothesis-generating for NHC programming independent of strength or architecture.
= 0.80), exceeding the minimal detectable difference (MDD = 0.05 s). A low-volume NHC intervention may contribute to significant improvements in COD ability, independent of no significant changes in eccentric KF strength, linear sprint speed or muscle architectural properties in elite youth soccer players.
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