Objective To systematically review risk factors for hamstring strain injury (HSI). Design
Systematic review update. Data sources Database searches:(1) inception to 2011 (original) …

Background For the past 30 years, the hamstring (H)-to-quadriceps (Q)(H: Q) torque ratio
has been considered an important index of muscle strength imbalance around the knee …

Flexibility refers to the intrinsic properties of body tissues that determine maximal joint range
of motion without causing injury. For many years, flexibility has been classified by the …

Hamstring strain injuries during sprinting or stretching frequently occur at long‐muscle
length. Yet, previous research has mainly focused on studying the effectiveness of eccentric …

The present study investigated the effects of in-season enhanced negative work-based
training (ENT) vs weight training in the change of direction (COD), sprinting and jumping …

Hamstring injuries (HSIs) are the most common athletic injury in running and pivoting sports,
but despite large amounts of research, injury rates have not declined in the last 2 decades …

Background Ankle sprains remain prevalent across most team sports. However, despite
divergent ankle sprain injury rates in male and female athletes, little is known about potential …

Background Identifying risk factors for lower limb injury is an important step in developing
injury risk reduction training and testing for player monitoring. Female athletes are distinct …

Knowledge about muscular forces and fascicle behavior during hamstring exercises can
optimize exercise prescription, but information on these outcomes across different exercises …

Hamstring injuries (HSI) are the source of significant impairment and disability for both
professional and recreational athletes. The incidence and prevalence of HSIs has been well …