Background: In soccer, although hamstring flexibility is thought to play a major role in
preventing hamstring injuries, the relationship between hamstring flexibility and hamstring …

Background: Hamstring injuries remain a significant injury burden in sports such as soccer
that involve high-speed running. It has repeatedly been identified as the most common …

Background Hamstring strains remain one of the most prevalent injuries in Australian Rules
football. The authors prospectively examined the relationship between musculotendinous …

Background: Hamstring strains are common among soccer athletes, and they have a high
incidence of recurrence. Among American collegiate soccer players, men have an overall …

Hamstring injuries are common injuries in soccer players. In view of the high incidence and
the serious consequences, identifying risk factors related to hamstring injuries is essential …

Background: Eccentric hamstring strength seems important in reducing the odds of future
hamstring injuries. While age and previous injury are well-known risk factors for future …

Background: Strain injuries of the posterior thigh are common in soccer. It seems that
previous injury and age are important risk factors, but the literature is limited. This study was …

Background: A hamstring strain injury (HSI) has become the most common noncontact injury
in soccer. Isokinetic muscle strength deficits are considered a risk factor for HSIs. However …

Study Design This was a cross-sectional study. All evaluations were carried out during the
first 2 preseason weeks. Each player was submitted to all tests in a single visit to the …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether preseason isokinetic
strength measures were predictive of future HSI among professional football players. Design …