Revista de medicina deportiva y estudios de dopaje

Effectiveness of Russian Current and Strengthening Exercise on Pain Strength and Performance in Sprinters with Calf Muscle Strain

Abstract

Gokulakrishnan Janarthanan* and A. Silambarasan

Background and purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of Russian current and strengthening exercise on pain strength and performance in sprinters with calf muscle strain.

Materials and methods: 15 subjects randomly selected who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pain intensity was measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Strength was measured using single leg calf raise test and speed was measured by using 100 M sprint test. These outcome parameters were measured at pre-intervention, post- intervention and at the end of 4 weeks of follow up.

Results: The result found significant statistical difference in pre-posttest value for the given sample.

Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that Russian current and strengthening exercise were effective on pain strength and performance in sprinters with calf muscle strain.