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The dose–response of pain throughout a Nordic hamstring exercise intervention
Behan, Fearghal P. Opar, David A. Vermeulen, Robin Timmins, Ryan G. Whiteley, Rodney
Behan, Fearghal P.
Opar, David A.
Vermeulen, Robin
Timmins, Ryan G.
Whiteley, Rodney
Abstract
The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) reduces hamstring injury incidence. Compliance to large exercise volumes of the NHE is poor, with exercise related soreness often seen as a contributing factor. We investigated the dose–response of NHE exposure with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and non-DOMS pain. Forty males were randomized to a 6-week intervention of four different NHE dosages: Group 1: very low volume; Group 2: low volume; Group 3: initial high to low volume; Group 4: low to high volume. Group 4 experienced more DOMS (p < 0.05) and non-DOMS pain (p = 0.030) than other groups. High volumes of NHE increase DOMS and non-DOMS pain while lower volume protocols have lesser DOMS and non-DOMS pain responses.
Keywords
delayed onset muscle soreness, eccentric exercise, hamstring strain injuries, injury prevention
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Book
Volume
33
Issue
4
Page Range
542-546
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
File Access
Open