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...

Recalibrating the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI) – A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for index and recurrent HSI in sport

by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention

Authors Brady Green; Matthew N Bourne; Nicol van Dyk; Tania Pizzari Abstract Objective To systematically review risk factors for hamstring strain injury (HSI). Design Systematic review update. Data sources Database searches: (1) inception to 2011 (original), and (2)...

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....