Comparison And Correlation of Hamstring Reinforcing Exercise With Sprint In terms of Muscles Activity And Force Production

Abstract

Hamstring injuries are prevalent among athletes and anyone who engages in prolonged physical activity. Hamstring Strengthening courses should focus on movements that involve high hamstring activity to train the hamstring muscle specifically for sprinting. Therefore, the goals of this study were to evaluate the hamstring muscle activity during sprinting and the selected workouts, as well as to ex- amine the relationship between sprinting and hamstring strengthening workouts. Athletes, trainers, and rehabilitation professionals can create effective training plans by knowing which exercises cause the greatest muscle activity and force output. This study makes use of a comparative and corre- lational methodology, collecting electromyography (EMG) data during various hamstring exercises and sprinting, then analyzing and interpreting the data to assess muscle activity and the association between exercises and sprint performance. Studies discovered that various hamstring exercises produced varying levels of muscle activation, with the slide leg bridge exercise generating the highest peak EMG activity. The Nordic exercise at 0 degrees showed a good association (0.57) with sprint performance, while the lying kick showed a weak correlation (0.19) with sprint performance. In conclusion, this investigation reveals valuable details regarding the relationship between several ham- string strengthening workouts and sprint efficiency, as well as the effectiveness of such exercises in terms of muscle contractions and exertion of force. The results indicate that while the Nordic exercise at 0 degrees correlates best with improved sprinting performance, the slide leg bridge exercise seems particularly advantageous for hamstring activation. These results can help in the creation of focused training protocols to improve sprint performance, hamstring strength, and avoiding injuries.