Objective: Identify key flexibility and point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound (POCUS)
measures for prognosticating return-to-play (RTP) following a first hamstring strain injury …

This study sought to investigate post-game hamstring strength recovery of 26 Australian
Football League (AFL) players with a previous hamstring strain injury (HSI) across an AFL …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether preseason isokinetic
strength measures were predictive of future HSI among professional football players. Design …

Study Design Cross-sectional, controlled laboratory study. Objectives To determine whether
thigh muscle isokinetic torque patterns and activity, measured by electromyography (EMG) …

Background Rehabilitation progression and return-to-play (RTP) decision making following
hamstring strain injury (HSI) can be challenging for clinicians, owing to the competing …

Methods Across two competitive seasons, eccentric knee flexor strength and biceps femoris
long head (BFlh) architecture of 311 Australian Football players (455 player seasons) were …

Background: Hamstring strains are common among elite athletes, but their effect on return to
the same level of play in American football has been incompletely characterized. Purpose …

Hamstring injuries constitute one of the most concerning injuries in English Premier League
football, due to its high primary incidence but also its recurrence. Functional methods …

Background Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are prevalent in elite sports. Monitoring for (re-)
injury prevention often includes tests such as the straight-leg-raise, reflecting the stiffness of …

Purpose: Hamstring injuries are a significant concern in football owing to prolonged
absence from competition. Predicting hamstring muscle injury and determining clinical or …