Hamstrings Strength Is Influenced by Participation in Sports and Body Mass Across All Ages

Authors

Isaiah Guymon, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Malorie Wilwand, Brigham Young University - Provo
A. Wayne Johnson, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

hamstrings, athletes, Nordic Curl, college, geriatric

Abstract

Hamstrings (HS), is a group of 4 muscles in the legs.

With age, muscles atrophy in part from factors related to age and increased sedentary behavior.

The Nordic curl is an eccentric HS exercise often used in athlete training. The Nordboard is a device that measures this eccentric force while performing a Nordic curl.

PURPOSE: To examine and compare eccentric (lengthening phase of a movement) hamstrings average (avg) and max force production across varying sports and age.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Guymon, Isaiah; Wilwand, Malorie; and Johnson, A. Wayne, "Hamstrings Strength Is Influenced by Participation in Sports and Body Mass Across All Ages" (2026). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2026. 29.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2026/29

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-03-26

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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