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 …

Background: The aim of the study was to systematically evaluate the biceps femoris long
head activation across cross-sectional hamstring strength exercise studies. Methods: A …

Purpose: Sprint kinematics have been linked to hamstring injury and performance. This
study aimed to examine if a specific 6-week multimodal intervention, combining lumbopelvic …

An association has been reported between dynamic anterior pelvic tilt (APT) and hamstring
injuries; however, no research has examined if a training-based preventive intervention …

Background: The hamstring muscles are described as forming part of myofascial chains or
meridians, and the superficial back line (SBL) is one such chain. Good hamstring flexibility is …

Ultrasound has emerged as one of the most utilized tools to diagnose musculoskeletal
disorders and to assist in interventions. Traditionally, sonographic examination of the hip …

Background: the use of stretching techniques in the sports world is frequent and common
thanks to their many effects. One of the main benefits of stretching is an increased range of …

This chapter will provide the anatomical foundation for the content to come in later portions
of this book. It will begin with an overview of the proximal insertion sites of the muscles that …

Hamstring muscle injuries are the most prevalent among athletes who engage in sprinting
activities. Their most frequent location is where the long head of the biceps femoris joins with …

Introduction In hamstrings injuries, sciatic nerve and muscle disorders can coexist.
Therefore, differential diagnosis to include or exclude nerve involvement is an important …