Overview
Aim of the study is to examine the impact of a history of hamstring injury on athletes by determining and comparing the pre- and post-training levels of sprint performance, agility, dynamic balance, and body awareness in football players with and without a history of hamstring injury.
Description
The aim of this study is to compare sprint performance (10-meter sprint test (10mST) and 30-meter sprint test (30mST)), agility (T-Test of Agility), dynamic balance (Y-Balance Test), and body awareness (Body Awareness Questionnaire) levels in licensed football players with and without a history of hamstring injury, before and after training, in order to reveal the effect of a history of hamstring injury on functional performance and acute fatigue response. Capturing acute changes with pre- and post-training measurements and comparing these between groups with and without a history of injury has the potential to make visible "intra-day/intra-training performance fluctuations" that may be overlooked upon returning to the field. This research study is designed as an observational and cross-sectional evaluation study.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being a licensed male football player aged 18-35.
- Having played football actively for at least 2 years.
- Having attended training sessions regularly within the last 6 months.
- Having a history of hamstring injury (n=25).
- Not having a history of hamstring injury (n=25).
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having a current history of a diagnosed musculoskeletal injury in the lower extremities.
- Having undergone lower extremity surgery within the last 6 months.
- Having a diagnosis of any neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disorder.
- Having a diagnosis of any systemic disease affecting balance.
- Having any significant physical limitations that would prevent the application of the tests.
- Having a diagnosed psychological disorder that would hinder communication.
