Background Exercise is considered as an important intervention for treatment and
prevention of several diseases, such as osteoarthritis, obesity, hypertension, and …

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 …

Objectives This study aimed to ascertain if there is a defined pattern of injury related to the
percentage of attained adult height and classify injuries according to maturity status bands …

Eccentric strength training can reduce the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI) occurrence;
however, its implementation can be impacted by athlete compliance and prescription. The …

Within applied sports science and medicine research, many challenges hinder the
establishment and detailed understanding of athletic injury causality as well as the …

The aims of this study were to analyze the muscle injury incidence in an elite Spanish soccer
academy during three consecutive seasons attending to different chronological age groups …

Objectives Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle injuries in team sports. The aims
of this study were to describe the epidemiology of hamstring muscle injuries in the …

This study aimed to investigate the hamstring flexibility rate among prepubertal soccer
players from U8 to U12 and the role of age and soccer years of practice on the course of …

Abstract Background and Objective Muscle injuries are one of the main daily problems in
sports medicine, football in particular. However, we do not have a reliable means to predict …

Muscle injuries are the leading cause of sports casualties. Because of its high plasticity,
skeletal muscle can respond to different stimuli to maintain and improve functionality …