Background Injuries to the hamstring muscles are among the most common in sports and
account for significant time loss. Despite being so common, the injury mechanism of …

Hamstring strain injury is one of most prevalent noncontact injuries in sports that involve
high-speed running, such as sprinting, soccer, and rugby. 1 In order to optimize prevention …

It is well recognised that the hamstrings are susceptible to acute strain injury during high-
speed running. However, the particular phase of the sprinting gait cycle at which hamstring …

AIM: To identify and determine specific predisposing factors related to hamstring injuries in
sport. METHOD: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: Key word search of seven databases …

Hamstring injuries are highly prevalent in many running‐based sports, and predominantly
affect the long head of biceps femoris. Re‐injury rates are also high and together lead to …

Background: Hamstring strain injury is a common problem within sport. Despite research
interest, knowledge of risks for and management of hamstring strain is limited, as evidenced …

Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are common in a number of sports and incidence rates have
not declined in recent times. Additionally, the high rate of recurrent injuries suggests that our …

Hamstring strains are one of most common sports injuries. The purpose of this literature
review is to summarize studies on hamstring strain injury rate, mechanism, and risk factors in …

Purpose Hamstring injuries are among the most common muscle injuries seen in sports
clinical practice. This narrative review covers essential knowledge of hamstring injuries …

BACKGROUND: While hamstring strain injuries are common during sprinting, the
mechanisms of injury are not well understood. In this study, we analyzed the running …