Background Hamstring injuries are among the most common non-contact injuries in sports.
The Nordic hamstring (NH) exercise has been shown to decrease risk by increasing …

Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are common in a number of sports and incidence rates have
not declined in recent times. Additionally, the high rate of recurrent injuries suggests that our …

Background: Muscle injury is the most common injury type in professional soccer players.
Despite this, risk factors for common lower extremity injuries remain elusive. Purpose: To …

Background: The incidence of acute hamstring injuries is high in several sports, including
the different forms of football. Purpose: The authors investigated the preventive effect of …

Background The FIFA 11+ injury prevention program has been shown to decrease the risk of
soccer injuries in men and women. The program has also been shown to decrease time loss …

Background The relationship between muscle injury and strength disorders remains a
matter of controversy. Purpose Professional soccer players performed a preseason …

Hamstring strain injuries remain a challenge for both athletes and clinicians, given their high
incidence rate, slow healing, and persistent symptoms. Moreover, nearly one third of these …

Age‐related declines in skeletal muscle regeneration have been attributed to muscle stem
cell (MuSC) dysfunction. Aged MuSCs display a fibrogenic conversion, leading to fibrosis …

This article reviews a series of studies (n= 51) examining physical attributes, physiological
characteristics, on-court performances and nutritional strategies of female and male elite …

Background The incidence of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union is high,
but evidence-based information on risk factors and injury-prevention strategies in this sport …