The effects of Nordic hamstring exercise on pain and performance in elite rowers with low back pain

Authors : Sofien KASMİ, Amri HAMMAMİ, Noureddine GHARBİ, Riadh KHLİFA

Pages : 22-25

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Publication Date : 2017-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of the Nordic hamstring exercise insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NHE); on pain threshold, flexibility and 2000m rowing performance in elite rowers with lower back pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LBP);. Ten elite rowers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age 17.6 ± 2.12 years); with LBP participated in this study. Participants completed 6-weeks of NHE in addition to their usual training program. Pre- and post-training tests included measures of pain threshold of the lower back, flexibility insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sit and reach test); and 2000 m rowing performance. The results demonstrated that an organized HNE caused a significant decrease in pain threshold from 4.8±2 to 3±1.4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P = 0.03, ES = 0.9); and a non-significant but moderate improvement in rowing performance from 6.9±0.7 min to 6.3±0.9 min insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P = 0.1, ES = 0.8);. The sit and reach test revealed a non-significant change from 14.9±8.2 cm to 15.2±6.5 cm insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P = 0.9, ES = 0.04);. We conclude that the NHE may represent an effective method for reducing pain in elite rowers with moderate improvement in rowing performance.
Keywords : Eccentric training, strength, injury