Abstract
Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are the most common occurring injury in all running sports, accounting for 11% of all injuries. In Australian Rules Football's elite competition, hamstring injuries account for 16% of missed playing time or 19.1 games missed per club per year. The primary focus of this study is to investigate whether eccentric strength, which is related to a reduced risk of hamstring injury, can be achieved when utilising a lower dosage of Nordic Lowers (NL) compared to higher doses recommended in the literature, and in conjunction with a full strength and power program.