Isolated injury to the long head of biceps femoris is the most common type of acute
hamstring strain injury (HSI). However, the precise hamstring injury mechanism (ie, sprint …

Hamstring strains are one of most common sports injuries. The purpose of this literature
review is to summarize studies on hamstring strain injury rate, mechanism, and risk factors in …

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 …

Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most common injuries in sprint-based sports with the
mechanism of injury considered the result of an interaction between applied mechanical …

Hamstring strain injury is a multifactorial and complex problem involving interactions among
various factors. Information about risk factors for this injury is inconsistent among studies …

Following hamstring strain. rehabilitation is often prolonged and frustrating for the athlete
and for the sports medicine clinician. Though the initial treatment of rest, ice, compression …

Hamstring injuries are highly prevalent in many running‐based sports, and predominantly
affect the long head of biceps femoris. Re‐injury rates are also high and together lead to …

Methods Whole body kinematics, EMG activities and ground reactions were collected as 12
subjects ran on an instrumented treadmill at speeds ranging from 80% to maximum …

Background Injuries to the hamstring muscles are among the most common in sports and
account for significant time loss. Despite being so common, the injury mechanism of …

Introduction: Hamstring strain injuries typically occur in the proximal biceps femoris long
head (BFlh) at high running speeds. Strain magnitude seems to be the primary determinant …