The body composition phenotype of an athlete displays the complex interaction among
genotype, physiological and metabolic demands of a sport, diet, and physical training …

Traumatic muscle injury represents a collection of skeletal muscle pathologies caused by
trauma to the muscle tissue and is defined as damage to the muscle tissue that can result in …

Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk
management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and …

Hamstring strain injuries are common among athletes and often require rehabilitation to
prepare players for a timely return to sport performance while also minimizing reinjury risk …

Hamstring strain injuries are common among sports that involve sprinting, kicking, and high-
speed skilled movements or extensive muscle lengthening-type maneuvers with hip flexion …

In sports-related muscle injuries, the main goal of the sports medicine physician is to return
the athlete to competition—balanced against the need to prevent the injury from worsening …

Background The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification describes acute muscle
injuries and their anatomical site within muscle based on MRI parameters of injury extent. It …

Hamstring injuries are very common in athletes. Acute hamstring strains can occur with high-
speed running or with excessive hamstring lengthening. Athletes with proximal hamstring …

Muscle is an important component of the muscle-tendon-bone unit, driving skeletal motion
through contractions that alter the length of the muscle. The muscle and myotendinous …

Despite increased knowledge of hamstring muscle injuries, the incidence has not
diminished. We now know that not all hamstring injuries are the same and that certain types …