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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Hamstring injury is a prevalent muscle injury in sports. Inconclusive evidence
exists for eccentric hamstring strengthening to prevent hamstring injuries. One reason for …

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 …

Injuries to the hamstring muscle complex are common in athletes, accounting for between
12% and 26% of all injuries sustained during sporting activities. Acute hamstring injuries …

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 …

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 …

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 …