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 …

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 muscle injuries (HMI) are a common and recurrent issue in the sport of athletics,
particularly in sprinting and jumping disciplines. This review summarizes the latest literature …

The purpose of this paper is to review those studies which have attempted to delineate
causative factors of hamstring strains. Anatomy and biomechanics of the hamstring muscle …

Rationale Hamstring injuries are common in elite sports. Muscle injury classification systems
aim to provide a framework for diagnosis. The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification …

Purpose. Both acute and chronic hamstring injuries are disabling injuries, and occur almost
entirely to elite athletes. We report our experience in the management of injuries of this …

In the athletic population, injuries to the hamstring muscle comprise one of the most common
injuries reported in the literature. Because of the increased size, stress, and explosive ability …

The incidence and recurrence of hamstrings injuries are very high in sports, posing elevated
performance and financial-related costs. Attempts to identify the risk factors involved in …

Hamstring injuries are becoming more prevalent in many field sports around the world. The
field sports most affected are Australian Rules, Soccer, Rugby League, Rugby Union and …

Background: Rupture of the proximal origin of the hamstrings leads to pain, weakness, and a
debilitating decrease in physical activity. Repair of these injuries should be based on the …