The hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the posterior thigh. The biceps
femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus are two-joint muscles that function to …

Hamstring strains are one of the most common lower extremity musculotendinous injuries in
sport 1. Athletes that are involved in a sport that includes sprinting demands are particularly …

Grade I and Grade II hamstring strain can be treated conservatively in three phases of
rehabilitation. The primary objective for the rehabilitation program is to return the individual …

Preventing and Rehabilitating Hamstring Injuries Page 1 Preventing and Rehabilitating
Hamstring Injuries Caroline Lisiewski Unger, MSPT, CSCS Physical Therapist Physiotherapy …

Hamstring strain injuries remain a challenge for both athletes and clinicians, given their high
incidence rate, slow healing, and persistent symptoms. Moreover, nearly one third of these …

Provides a functional approach for managing hamstring strains from the acute phase up to
the final goal of return to sports. Means of rehabilitating athletes for return to sports; Causes …

Abstract HAMSTRING INJURIES OCCUR FREQUENTLY, WITH A HIGH RECURRENCE
RATE, IN SPORTS THAT REQUIRE EITHER HIGH-SPEED SKILLED MOVEMENTS OR …

Abstract HAMSTRING STRAINS ARE COMPOUNDED BY A HIGH RECURRENCE RATE
OF 12-31% WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF RETURN TO SPORT. EXPLANATIONS INCLUDE …

Following hamstring strain. rehabilitation is often prolonged and frustrating for the athlete
and for the sports medicine clinician. Though the initial treatment of rest, ice, compression …

The main aim of hamstring injury rehabilitation is to facilitate that the athlete is returning to
sport at highest possible performance level as fast as possible but with a minimal risk of …