Strength training is a valuable component of hamstring strain injury prevention programmes;
however, in recent years a significant body of work has emerged to suggest that the acute …

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 …

Recent literature supports the importance of horizontal ground reaction force (GRF)
production for sprint acceleration performance. Modeling and clinical studies have shown …

Background The Nordic hamstring (NH) exercise programme was introduced in 2001 and
has been shown to reduce the risk of acute hamstring injuries in football by at least 50 …

Objective To determine which strength training exercises selectively activate the biceps
femoris long head (BFLongHead) muscle. Methods We recruited 24 recreationally active …

Introduction: Given the prevalence of hamstring injuries in football, a rehabilitation program
that effectively promotes muscle tissue repair and functional recovery is paramount to …

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 …

Background During top-level international athletics championships, muscle injuries are
frequent. Objective To analyse the incidence and characteristics of muscle injuries and …