Fig 1.
Schematic diagram of pre-testing, seven-week intervention and post-testing.
Table 1.
Lower limb resistance training programe, including sets x reps and estimated one repetition maximum percentages, performed by the control and intervention groups across the seven-week training intervention.
Table 2.
Additional training performed by the NHE or sprint intervention groups across the seven-week training intervention, including sets x reps.
Table 3.
Descriptive and reliability statistics for BFLH FL for both 10 cm FOV.
Table 4.
Pairwise comparisons of body mass for all training groups.
Fig 2.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for absolute bicep femoris fascicle length and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 3.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for relative bicep femoris fascicle length and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Table 5.
Pairwise comparisons of Bicep femoris fascicle length for all training groups.
Fig 4.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for peak eccentric hamstring force and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 5.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for relative peak eccentric hamstring force and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Table 6.
Pairwise comparisons of eccentric hamstring measures for all training groups.
Fig 6.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for take-off velocity and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 7.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for jump momentum and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Table 7.
Pairwise comparisons of countermovement jump measures for all training groups.
Fig 8.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for peak net force and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 9.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for peak net relative force and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Table 8.
Pairwise comparisons of peak net IMTP force for all training groups.
Fig 10.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for 0-10m sprint time and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 11.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for 0-20m sprint time and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Fig 12.
Gardner-Altman estimation plots identifying Pre- and Post-intervention individual changes for 10-20m sprint time and Hedge’s g effect size with the 95% CI indicated by the ends of the vertical error bar.
Table 9.
Pairwise comparisons of sprint measures between Nordic and sprint training groups.
Fig 13.
Mean (±95%CI) Rating of perceived exertion measured using a numeric scale (1–10) for the Nordic hamstring exercise, Sprint and control groups.
Fig 14.
Mean (±95%CI) 24-hr post soreness measured using a numeric pain rating scale (1–10) for the Nordic hamstring exercise, Sprint, and control groups.