Why the study?
The study was conducted to present and biomechanically evaluate variations of the Nordic hamstring exercise achieved by altering the slope of the lower leg support and assuming different hip flexion angles.
Do variations in the Nordic hamstring exercise (altering lower leg slope and hip flexion) alter joint torques and muscle activity compared to the standard exercise in healthy adults?
Do variations in the Nordic hamstring exercise (altering lower leg slope and hip flexion) alter joint torques and muscle activity compared to the standard exercise in healthy adults?
Modifying the Nordic hamstring exercise by increasing the lower leg slope or instructing greater hip flexion allows eccentric strengthening at longer hamstring lengths, which may optimize hamstring injury prevention.
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Modified Nordic setups may enable longer-length loading at similar torques; leaves open effects on injury prevention.
Šarabon et al. (2019) studied this question.
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