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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Effect of Nordic hamstring curl and myofascial release with foam roller to reduce hamstring injury for collegiate football players
Authors
Kirthika Ponnusamy, Manoj Abraham Manoharlal, Salman Salim
Abstract
Football, being a physically demanding sport,
has a high incidence of injuries, especially hamstring injuries, which account
for 11% of all injuries and 32% of muscle strains in collegiate players. This
study investigates the effectiveness of combining Nordic hamstring curls and
myofascial release with a foam roller to reduce hamstring injury rates among
collegiate football players. study includes 30 subjects of collegiate football
players. The treatment was given for the duration of 6 week with 3 session per
week, with the whole study duration of 6 months. The outcome used were Sit and
Reach Test and Active Knee Extension Test. This study shows that with 29
degrees of freedom and 0.05 level of significance, in sit and reach test, paired
“t” value (16.49) is greater than the tabulated t value of 2.045 and in Active
Knee Extension of right leg, the paired t value (38.26) and left leg (31.65) is
greater than the tabulated “t” value of 2.045. The study concludes that Nordic
hamstring curl and myofascial release with foam roller given to a group proven
for reducing hamstring tightness and increased hamstring flexibility.
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Kirthika Ponnusamy, Manoj Abraham Manoharlal, Salman Salim "Effect of Nordic hamstring curl and myofascial release with foam roller to reduce hamstring injury for collegiate football players". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 1-4
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