Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:39 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 11:54 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07143994
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-08-27
First Post:
2025-08-20
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
EFFECT OF ECCENTRIC AND CONCENTRIC EXERCISE PROGRAMS For HAMSTRING GRADE INJURIES
Sponsor:
Yeditepe University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Eccentric vs. Concentric Training: Accelerating Recovery in Elite Athletes With Grade II Hamstring Injury
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2025-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Hamstring injuries are common and recurrent in both elite and recreational athletes, often leading to prolonged absence from sports. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of eccentric and concentric exercise programs on the recovery of elite athletes diagnosed with grade II hamstring strain. Pain, flexibility, muscle strength, balance, and return-to-sport duration will be evaluated to determine the impact of different exercise modalities. Dynamic balance assessment will also be performed before and after treatment. The two intervention groups will be compared using the Wilcoxon test, with p\<0.01 considered statistically significant. This study is expected to provide evidence on which exercise program is more effective in facilitating return to sport and to contribute to improved rehabilitation strategies in future athletic injuries.
Detailed Description:
amstring muscle strain is one of the most common injuries in elite sports, frequently leading to long rehabilitation periods and a high rate of recurrence. Although various treatment modalities have been studied, there is still no consensus on the most effective exercise approach for recovery and return to sport. This study investigates the effectiveness of two different rehabilitation strategies-eccentric exercise programs and concentric exercise programs-in elite athletes diagnosed with grade II hamstring strain.
The intervention will focus on structured exercise protocols applied over a defined treatment period. Outcomes to be assessed include pain intensity, hamstring flexibility, isometric and isotonic muscle strength, dynamic balance, and time to return to sport. Dynamic balance assessment is included as a novel parameter to better understand functional recovery after hamstring injury.
Statistical analysis will be performed using the Wilcoxon test for continuous variables, with p\<0.01 considered significant. The results are expected to clarify which type of exercise program provides superior outcomes in terms of functional recovery and safe return to sport. This may help guide clinicians in designing more effective rehabilitation strategies for elite athletes and reduce the recurrence of hamstring injuries.
The intervention will focus on structured exercise protocols applied over a defined treatment period. Outcomes to be assessed include pain intensity, hamstring flexibility, isometric and isotonic muscle strength, dynamic balance, and time to return to sport. Dynamic balance assessment is included as a novel parameter to better understand functional recovery after hamstring injury.
Statistical analysis will be performed using the Wilcoxon test for continuous variables, with p\<0.01 considered significant. The results are expected to clarify which type of exercise program provides superior outcomes in terms of functional recovery and safe return to sport. This may help guide clinicians in designing more effective rehabilitation strategies for elite athletes and reduce the recurrence of hamstring injuries.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: