Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance

# Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is useful for preventing hamstring strain injuries. However, its adoption rates in the sports field are currently low, necessitating a safe and efficient introduction. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was to examine the relationship between the ecc...

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Main Authors: Satoru Nishida, Wataru Ito, Taisuke Ohishi, Riku Yoshida, Shigeru Sato, Masatoshi Nakamura
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Language:English
Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute 2024-10-01
Series:International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123473
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author Satoru Nishida
Wataru Ito
Taisuke Ohishi
Riku Yoshida
Shigeru Sato
Masatoshi Nakamura
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Shigeru Sato
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description # Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is useful for preventing hamstring strain injuries. However, its adoption rates in the sports field are currently low, necessitating a safe and efficient introduction. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was to examine the relationship between the eccentric force during the NHE and the one repetition maximum of deadlift. It was hypothesized that the eccentric force during the NHE would be correlated with the one repetition maximum (1RM) of the deadlift. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Healthy student rugby players with no history of hamstring tears were recruited to participate. The peak eccentric forces during the NHE, which is the vertical peak force on the part holding the leg, were measured in both legs, while gradually leaning forward to a prone position over three seconds. The 1RM of deadlift was calculated from the weight that could be raised three times during a deadlift (x kg) using the estimated formula (x kg / 0.93). The correlation between the left and right peak eccentric forces during the NHE, the total left and right forces, and the 1RM of the deadlift was examined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, with all values corrected for body mass. # Results During the NHE, the peak eccentric force of the right and left legs and the total peak eccentric force of both legs were 3.8 ± 1.1 N/BM, 3.8 ± 1.2 N/BM, and 7.6 ± 2.1 N/BM, respectively. The 1RM of deadlift was 1.9 ± 0.3 kg/BM. Weak correlations (r = 0.34–0.37) were found between the 1RM of the deadlift and the peak eccentric force in the right and left legs and the total peak eccentric force of both legs. # Conclusion The present study revealed a weak correlation between the peak eccentric force during the NHE and 1RM of deadlift # Level of Evidence 2c
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spelling doaj-art-fb2f98e4ad6e49aaa2bea3025e28969f2025-02-11T20:26:57ZengNorth American Sports Medicine InstituteInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy2159-28962024-10-011910Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift PerformanceSatoru NishidaWataru ItoTaisuke OhishiRiku YoshidaShigeru SatoMasatoshi Nakamura# Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is useful for preventing hamstring strain injuries. However, its adoption rates in the sports field are currently low, necessitating a safe and efficient introduction. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was to examine the relationship between the eccentric force during the NHE and the one repetition maximum of deadlift. It was hypothesized that the eccentric force during the NHE would be correlated with the one repetition maximum (1RM) of the deadlift. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Healthy student rugby players with no history of hamstring tears were recruited to participate. The peak eccentric forces during the NHE, which is the vertical peak force on the part holding the leg, were measured in both legs, while gradually leaning forward to a prone position over three seconds. The 1RM of deadlift was calculated from the weight that could be raised three times during a deadlift (x kg) using the estimated formula (x kg / 0.93). The correlation between the left and right peak eccentric forces during the NHE, the total left and right forces, and the 1RM of the deadlift was examined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, with all values corrected for body mass. # Results During the NHE, the peak eccentric force of the right and left legs and the total peak eccentric force of both legs were 3.8 ± 1.1 N/BM, 3.8 ± 1.2 N/BM, and 7.6 ± 2.1 N/BM, respectively. The 1RM of deadlift was 1.9 ± 0.3 kg/BM. Weak correlations (r = 0.34–0.37) were found between the 1RM of the deadlift and the peak eccentric force in the right and left legs and the total peak eccentric force of both legs. # Conclusion The present study revealed a weak correlation between the peak eccentric force during the NHE and 1RM of deadlift # Level of Evidence 2chttps://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123473
spellingShingle Satoru Nishida
Wataru Ito
Taisuke Ohishi
Riku Yoshida
Shigeru Sato
Masatoshi Nakamura
Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
title Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
title_full Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
title_fullStr Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
title_short Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance
title_sort relationship between peak eccentric force during the nordic hamstring exercise and one repetition maximum deadlift performance
url https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123473
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