Background The current literature on the value of clinical evaluation for predicting time to
return to sport (RTS) after acute hamstring injuries has not been systematically summarised …

Background More than half of the recurrent hamstring injuries occur within the first month
after return-to-play (RTP). Although there are numerous studies on RTP, comparisons are …

Objectives: hamstring strain injuries are the most common sports-related muscle injuries and
one of the main causes of missed sporting events. Hypothesis: clinical findings reflecting …

Background: Considering the lengthy recovery and high recurrence risk after a hamstring
injury, effective rehabilitation and accurate prognosis are fundamental to timely and safe …

Background A challenge for sports physicians is to estimate the risk of a hamstring re-injury,
but the current evidence for MRI variables as a risk factor is unknown. Objective To …

Background Previous studies on the prognostic value of clinical and MRI parameters for the
time to return to play (TTRTP) in acute hamstring injuries showed only limited to moderate …

Background MRI is frequently used in addition to clinical evaluation for predicting time to
return to sport (RTS) after acute hamstring injury. However, the additional value of MRI to …

Background Rehabilitation progression and return-to-play (RTP) decision making following
hamstring strain injury (HSI) can be challenging for clinicians, owing to the competing …

Background Sports physicians are increasingly requested to perform magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) of acute hamstring muscle injuries and to provide a prognosis of the time to …

Background: It is important for clinicians to rely on suitable prognosis factors after hamstring
injuries because of the high incidence of these injuries and time away from athletic activities …