Isotonic and isometric exercise interventions improve the hamstring muscles' strength and flexibility: A narrative review
AF Widodo, CW Tien, CW Chen, SC Lai - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Hamstring weakness has been associated with an increased risk of hamstring
strain, a common sports injury that occurs when athletes perform actions such as quick …
strain, a common sports injury that occurs when athletes perform actions such as quick …
Effects of repeated sprinting on hamstring shear modulus pattern and knee flexor neuromuscular parameters
The purpose of the present study was to examine the acute effects of a maximum repeated
sprint protocol on (1) hamstring shear modulus and (2) knee flexor neuromuscular …
sprint protocol on (1) hamstring shear modulus and (2) knee flexor neuromuscular …
Changes in hamstrings' active stiffness during fatigue tasks are modulated by contraction duration rather than intensity
A Martínez-Serrano, R Radaelli, TT Freitas… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Despite the increase in research of hamstring stiffness through the use of ultrasound-based
shear wave elastography, the active stiffness of biceps femoris long head (BFlh) and …
shear wave elastography, the active stiffness of biceps femoris long head (BFlh) and …
Calculating sample entropy from isometric torque signals: methodological considerations and recommendations
We investigated the effect of different sampling frequencies, input parameters and
observation times for sample entropy (SaEn) calculated on torque data recorded from a …
observation times for sample entropy (SaEn) calculated on torque data recorded from a …
Effects of repeated sprints on hamstring active shear modulus pattern and neuromuscular parameters in football players with and without hamstring strain injury history …
Featured Application Hamstring strain injuries occur particularly in the later stages of a
football match, suggesting that fatigue may play an important role. Moreover, sprinting is the …
football match, suggesting that fatigue may play an important role. Moreover, sprinting is the …
Hamstring stiffness and strength responses to repeated sprints in healthy nonathletes and soccer players with versus without previous injury
Background: The effect of 10× 30 m repeated sprints on passive and active stiffness of
semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris long head (BFlh), and knee flexor maximal …
semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris long head (BFlh), and knee flexor maximal …
Effects of fatigue on hamstrings and gluteus maximus shear modulus in hip extension and knee flexion submaximal contraction task
This study examined the effects of fatigue on hamstring muscles and gluteus maximus
passive and active shear modulus in hip extension (HE) and knee flexion (KF) at 20% of …
passive and active shear modulus in hip extension (HE) and knee flexion (KF) at 20% of …
Semitendinosus and biceps femoris long head active stiffness response until failure in professional footballers with vs. without previous hamstring injury
SR Freitas, B Mendes, T Firmino… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study sought to examine the active stiffness of semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris
long head (BFlh) during a knee flexor isometric contraction at 20% of maximal voluntary …
long head (BFlh) during a knee flexor isometric contraction at 20% of maximal voluntary …
Quantifying Active and Passive Stiffness in Plantar Flexor Muscles Following Intermittent Maximal Isometric Contractions Using Shear Wave Elastography
L Vincent, M Zidi, P Portero, K Belghith… - Ultrasound in Medicine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed:(i) to investigate the impact of fatigue, triggered by maximal
isometric contraction exercises, on the active and passive stiffness of plantar flexors (PF) …
isometric contraction exercises, on the active and passive stiffness of plantar flexors (PF) …
Effect of hyperthermia on simulated muscle activation in female when crossing obstacle
It is well known that hyperthermia greatly impairs neuromuscular function and dynamic
balance. However, whether a greater level of hyperthermia could potentially alter the lower …
balance. However, whether a greater level of hyperthermia could potentially alter the lower …