SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Biceps Femoris Activation during Hamstring Strength Exercises: A Systematic Review.
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- The Effects of the Leg Position on the Nordic Hamstring Exercise Eccentric Force: A Randomized Cross-Over Study.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Performance and Injury in the Lower Extremities: An Umbrella Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Multivariable analysis for predicting lower limb muscular strength with a hip-joint exoskeleton.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Flexibility: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Hamstrings force-length relationships and their implications for angle-specific joint torques: a narrative review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2022Review
- Effects of Knee Flexion Angles on the Joint Force and Muscle Force during Bridging Exercise: A Musculoskeletal Model Simulation.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Article
- Muscle Activation Patterns of the Proximal Medial and Distal Biceps Femoris and Gluteus Maximus Among 6 Hip Extension and Knee Flexion Exercises in Trained Women.International journal of exercise science · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the study was to systematically evaluate the biceps femoris long head activation across cross-sectional hamstring strength exercise studies.
methodsA systematic review design was followed. The search strategy conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Sciences databases found a total of 3643 studies. Once inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, 29 studies were finally included in this systematic review. A total of 507 participants and 114 different exercises were analyzed. Exercises were evaluated individually and grouped into several categories: Nordics, isokinetic exercises, lunges, squats, deadlifts, good mornings, hip thrusts, bridges, leg curls, swings, hip and back extensions, and others.
resultsResults showed the isokinetic and Nordic exercises as the categories with highest biceps femoris activation (>60% of Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction). Nordic hamstring exercise ankle dorsiflexion was the exercise that achieved the highest biceps femoris long head activation (128.1% of its Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction).
conclusionsThe results from this systematic review suggest that isokinetic and Nordic exercises seem to be the best option to activate biceps femoris long head. Future studies evaluating the implementation of these exercises in prevention programs are needed.
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