In:
International Journal of Sports Medicine, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Vol. 43, No. 04 ( 2022-04), p. 373-380
Abstract:
Eccentric training has been shown to be important for hamstring strain injuries
rehabilitation and prevention. The Askling L-PROTOCOL (L-P), comprising three exercises aimed at eccentric training and hamstring lengthening, was shown to
improve this injuries recovery and relapse times in comparison with other traditional exercise-based protocols. However, the causes of these results
remain unclear. This study looks at the impact of an 8-week L-P followed by 4 weeks of detraining on the architecture of the biceps femoris long head,
hamstring flexibility and sprint performance. Twenty-eight healthy individuals were divided into two groups: an experimental group, which carried out the L-P,
and a control group with no training. Muscle architecture was measured using 2D ultrasound, hamstring flexibility using goniometry and sprint performance using
sports radar equipment before (M1) and after (M2) the training period and after detraining (M3). No significant changes were observed between M1 and M2 in the
experimental group with regard to fascicle length (t=− 0.79, P 〉 0.05), theoretical
maximum speed (t=− 1.43, P 〉 0.05),
horizontal force (t=0.09, P 〉 0.05), force
application during sprint running (t=− 0.09, P 〉 0.05) and horizontal power
(t=− 0.97, P 〉 0.05), but, however,
changes were observed in hamstring flexibility (t=− 4.42, d=0.98,
P 〈 0.001) returning to pre-training values after detraining
period (t=− 1.11, P 〉 0.05). L-P has
been shown to be an eccentric protocol of moderate intensity and easy implementation that could be interesting to include throughout a sports
season.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0172-4622
,
1439-3964
Language:
English
Publisher:
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Publication Date:
2022
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2041541-2
SSG:
31
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