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Comparing the Effects of Eccentric Training versus Concentric Training for Side Strain Injury in Elite Cricketers

Highlights

  • Cricketers suffer from side strain injury as a result of a forcible contraction of the muscle on that side while they are fully stretched as the bowling arm is cocked for sport activity

  • The affected muscle is forcibly stretched beyond its limits and the muscle tissue becomes torn

  • They are unique in sports such as cricketers, javelin throwers, baseball, short put, ice hockey, hurdles, discus throwers etc

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Introduction

Cricketers suffer from side strain injury as a result of a forcible contraction of the muscle on that side while they are fully stretched as the bowling arm is cocked for sport activity. Cricketers suffer from Side Strain Injury as a result of a forcible contraction of the muscle on that side while they are fully stretched as the bowling arm is cocked for sport activity. Side strains appear to be a unique type of muscle strain They are unique in sports such as cricketers, javelin throwers, baseball, short put, ice hockey, hurdles, discus throwers etc. Purpose: As there are less evidences of physiotherapy management catering to side strain injuries and its rehabilitation, this study would investigate to find out the effective training for rehabilitating side strain injuries

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