Eccentric force and electromyogram comparison between the eccentric phase of the Nordic hamstring exercise and the razor hamstring curl

Author:

Murakami Yuta,Nishida SatoruORCID,Kasahara Kaziki,Yoshida Riku,Hayakawa Ryo,Nakamura MasatoshiORCID

Abstract

Purpose Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) and razor hamstring curl (RHC) are usually performed to train hamstring eccentric contraction strength. However, it is unclear whether there are differences in the intensity of the two methods and the amount of loading on each muscle. Therefore, this study was conducted using peak eccentric force and each muscle surface electromyogram (s-EMG) to provide useful information to decide whether NHE or RHC should be prescribed for training and rehabilitation. Methods s-EMG electrodes were placed in the medial gastrocnemius, lateral gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, gluteus maximus, and erector spinae of the dominant leg of the fifteen healthy male university students with exercise habits. Maximum voluntary isometric contractions of 3 seconds were performed on each muscle followed by NHE and RHC in random order. The outcome variables included peak eccentric force and s-EMG of each muscle calculated by means amplitude during the NHE and RHC. Results Peak eccentric force was significantly higher in RHC than in NHE (p = 0.001, r = 0.73). However, NHE was significantly higher in s-EMG of semitendinosus (p = 0.04, r = −0.52) than RHC. However, there were no significant differences in EMG of the medial gastrocnemius (p = 0.202, r = −0.34), lateral gastrocnemius (p = 0.496, r = 0.18), biceps femoris (p = 0.061, r = −0.48), gluteus maximus (p = 0.112, r = −0.41), erector spinae (p = 0.45, r = 0.20) between NHE and RHC. Conclusions For NHE and RHC, the peak eccentric force exerted during the exercise was significantly higher for RHC, and the s-EMG of semitendinosus was significantly higher for NHE.

Funder

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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