An evidence-based framework for strengthening exercises to prevent hamstring injury
Strength training is a valuable component of hamstring strain injury prevention programmes;
however, in recent years a significant body of work has emerged to suggest that the acute …
however, in recent years a significant body of work has emerged to suggest that the acute …
Traumatic muscle injury
Traumatic muscle injury represents a collection of skeletal muscle pathologies caused by
trauma to the muscle tissue and is defined as damage to the muscle tissue that can result in …
trauma to the muscle tissue and is defined as damage to the muscle tissue that can result in …
Hamstring strain injuries: factors that lead to injury and re-injury
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 …
not declined in recent times. Additionally, the high rate of recurrent injuries suggests that our …
Risk factors for lower extremity muscle injury in professional soccer: the UEFA Injury Study
M Hägglund, M Waldén… - The American journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Muscle injury is the most common injury type in professional soccer players.
Despite this, risk factors for common lower extremity injuries remain elusive. Purpose: To …
Despite this, risk factors for common lower extremity injuries remain elusive. Purpose: To …
Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up
Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
Impact of exercise selection on hamstring muscle activation
Objective To determine which strength training exercises selectively activate the biceps
femoris long head (BFLongHead) muscle. Methods We recruited 24 recreationally active …
femoris long head (BFLongHead) muscle. Methods We recruited 24 recreationally active …
Acute hamstring injuries in Swedish elite football: a prospective randomised controlled clinical trial comparing two rehabilitation protocols
CM Askling, M Tengvar, A Thorstensson - British journal of sports …, 2013 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Hamstring injury is the single most common injury in European professional
football and, therefore, time to return and secondary prevention are of particular concern …
football and, therefore, time to return and secondary prevention are of particular concern …
Mechanisms of hamstring strain injury: interactions between fatigue, muscle activation and function
S Huygaerts, F Cos, DD Cohen, J Calleja-González… - Sports, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 strain injury (HSI). However, the precise hamstring injury mechanism (ie, sprint …
The preventive effect of the Nordic hamstring exercise on hamstring injuries in amateur soccer players: a randomized controlled trial
N Van der Horst, DW Smits, J Petersen… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle injuries in soccer, and they
have a high rate of recurrence. Eccentric hamstrings strength is recognized as an important …
have a high rate of recurrence. Eccentric hamstrings strength is recognized as an important …
[HTML][HTML] Hamstring musculotendon dynamics during stance and swing phases of high speed running
ES Chumanov, BC Heiderscheit… - Medicine and science in …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
subjects ran on an instrumented treadmill at speeds ranging from 80% to maximum …