by admin | Dec 31, 2017 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Running Injury Prevention, Training Principles
Authors Bas Van Hooren; Frans Bosch Abstract We have previously argued that there may actually be no significant eccentric, but rather predominantly an isometric action of the hamstring muscle fibres during the swing phase of high-speed running when the attachment...
by admin | Dec 31, 2017 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Running Injury Prevention, Training Principles
Authors Bas Van Hooren; Frans Bosch. Abstract It is widely assumed that there is an eccentric hamstring muscle fibre action during the swing phase of high-speed running. However, animal and modelling studies in humans show that the increasing distance between...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention, Soccer Injury Prevention
Authors Ian B Shadle; Paul A Cacolice Abstract Clinical Scenario Hamstring strains are a common sport-related injury, which may limit athletic performance for an extended period of time. These injuries are common in the soccer setting. As such, it is important to...
by admin | Jul 31, 2017 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention
Authors Matthew N Bourne; Morgan D William; David A Opar; Aiman Al Najjar; Graham K Kerr; Anthony J Shield. Abstract Objective To determine which strength training exercises selectively activate the biceps femoris long head (BFLongHead) muscle. Methods We recruited 24...
by admin | May 31, 2017 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention
Authors Wesam Saleh A Al Attar; Najeebullah Soomro; Peter J Sinclair; Evangelos Pappas; Ross H Sanders. Abstract Background Hamstring injuries are among the most common non-contact injuries in sports. The Nordic hamstring (NH) exercise has been shown to decrease risk...