Mechanisms of Hamstring Strain Injury: Interactions between Fatigue, Muscle Activation and Function

by admin | May 31, 2020 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Shaun Huygaerts; Francesc Co; Daniel D Cohen; Julio Calleja-González; Marc Guitart; Anthony J Blazevich; Pedro E Alcaraz. Abstract Isolated injury to the long head of biceps femoris is the most common type of acute hamstring strain injury (HSI). However, the...

Including the Nordic hamstring exercise in injury prevention programmes halves the rate of hamstring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 8459 athletes

by admin | Nov 30, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Nicol van Dyk; Fearghal P Behan; Rod Whiteley. Abstract Research question Does the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) prevent hamstring injuries when included as part of an injury prevention intervention? Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligibility...

Effect of Pre-training and Post-training Nordic Exercise on Hamstring Injury Prevention, Recurrence, and Severity in Soccer Players

by admin | Aug 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Soccer Injury Prevention

Authors Ahmed Ebrahim Elerian; Mohsen M El-Sayyad; Hend Adel Abdelhalim Dorgham. Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of adding Nordic exercise as post-training in decreasing hamstring initial, recurrent injuries rates, and their severity. Methods In this...

Late swing or early stance? A narrative review of hamstring injury mechanisms during high-speed running

by admin | Aug 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Running Injury Prevention

Authors Claire J B Kenneally-Dabrowski; Nicholas A T Brown; Adrian K M Lai; Diana Perriman; Wayne Spratford; Benjamin G Serpell. Abstract Hamstring injuries are highly prevalent in many running-based sports, and predominantly affect the long head of biceps femoris....

The effects of sprint training and the Nordic hamstring exercise on eccentric hamstring strength and sprint performance in adolescent athletes

by admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Brock W Freeman; Warren B Young; Scott W Talpey; Andrew M Smyth; Calvin L Pane; Todd A Carlon. Abstract Background Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are among the most common injuries in field-based team sports with a high-speed running component. The...