Absolute and relative eccentric force (mean±SD) during the Nordic hamstring test performed with 0, 5 and 10 kg added weight for female (n=84, 33 with control during the final 20°) and male players (n=56, 32 with control during the final 20°), as well as the mean percent change (with 95% CI) for the tests with 5 and 10 kg added weight
| Total | Control during final 20° | Not control during final 20° | |||||||
| 0 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg | 0 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg | 0 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg | |
| Females | |||||||||
| Absolute force (N) | 335±45 | 343±53 | 352±54 | 369±28 | 380±37 | 390±38 | 313±41 | 319±48 | 337±48 |
| Relative force (N/kg) | 5.1±0.6 | 5.3±0.7 | 5.4±0.7 | 5.5±0.4 | 5.7±0.5 | 5.9±0.5 | 4.9±0.6 | 5.0±0.7 | 5.1±0.7 |
| Change (%) | 2% (1%–3%) | 5% (4%–6%) | 3% (1%–4%) | 6% (4%–7%) | 2% (0%–4%) | 4% (3%–6%) | |||
| Males (n=56) | |||||||||
| Absolute force (N) | 431±52 | 449±54 | 458±61 | 447±45 | 467±46 | 482±52 | 410±53 | 424±55 | 427±59 |
| Relative force (N/kg) | 5.5±0.5 | 5.8±0.6 | 5.9±0.7 | 5.8±0.3 | 6.1±0.4 | 6.3±0.4 | 5.2±0.5 | 5.4±0.6 | 5.4±0.6 |
| Change (%) | 4% (3%–5%) | 6% (5%–7%) | 5% (3%–6%) | 8% (6%–9%) | 4% (2%–5%) | 4% (2%–6%) | |||