A 10‐week randomized trial comparing eccentric vs. concentric hamstring strength training in well‐trained soccer players

Purpose:  To compare the effects of a 10‐week training program with two different exercises – traditional hamstring curl (HC) and Nordic hamstrings (NH), a partner exercise focusing the eccentric phase – on muscle strength among male soccer players.

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