Biological approaches to improve skeletal muscle healing after injury and disease

B Gharaibeh, Y Chun‐Lansinger… - … Research Part C …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Skeletal muscle injury and repair are complex processes, including well‐coordinated steps
of degeneration, inflammation, regeneration, and fibrosis. We have reviewed the recent …

Return to play after a hamstring strain injury: it is time to consider natural healing

D Pieters, E Wezenbeek, J Schuermans, E Witvrouw - Sports medicine, 2021 - Springer
Return to play (RTP) criteria after hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) help clinicians in deciding
whether an athlete is ready to safely resume previous sport activities. Today, functional and …

Effects of prior hamstring strain injury on strength, flexibility, and running mechanics

A Silder, DG Thelen, BC Heiderscheit - Clinical Biomechanics, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown evidence of residual scar tissue at the
musculotendon junction following an acute hamstring strain injury, which could influence re …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships among hamstring muscle optimal length and hamstring flexibility and strength

X Wan, F Qu, WE Garrett, H Liu, B Yu - Journal of sport and health science, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Hamstring muscle strain injury (hamstring injury) due to excessive muscle strain
is one of the most common injuries in sports. The relationships among hamstring muscle …

A combination of initial and follow-up physiotherapist examination predicts physician-determined time to return to play after hamstring injury, with no added value of …

P Jacobsen, E Witvrouw, P Muxart, JL Tol… - British Journal of Sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Previous studies investigating prediction of return to play after acute hamstring
injury were limited by examining a single postinjury clinical and MRI evaluation. We …

Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of …

K Takeda, K Kato, K Ichimura, T Sakai - Journal of Anatomy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The structural and functional differences of individual hamstrings have not been sufficiently
evaluated. This study aimed to clarify the morphological architecture of the hamstrings …

Exercise interventions to prevent hamstring injuries in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Vatovec, Ž Kozinc, N Šarabon - European journal of sport …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of exercise-based
interventions for prevention of hamstring injuries in sport. PubMed, Cochrane Central …

The diagnostic and prognostic value of ultrasonography in soccer players with acute hamstring injuries

J Petersen, K Thorborg, MB Nielsen… - … American journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: An injury to the hamstring muscle complex is the most common injury in soccer.
Ultrasound of acute hamstring injuries is often used as a clinical tool for diagnosing …

[HTML][HTML] Traumatic injuries of thigh and calf muscles in athletes: role and clinical relevance of MR imaging and ultrasound

D Hayashi, B Hamilton, A Guermazi, R de Villiers… - Insights into …, 2012 - Springer
Objectives Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and ultrasound have become valuable tools
for evaluation of traumatic muscle injuries in athletes. Common athletic injuries include …

Location of hamstring injuries based on magnetic resonance imaging: a systematic review

S Grange, G Reurink, AQ Nguyen… - Sports …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Hamstring muscle injury location using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not so
well described in the literature. Objective: To describe the location of hamstring injuries …