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 …
Implementing ultrasound imaging for the assessment of muscle and tendon properties in elite sports: Practical aspects, methodological considerations and future …
Ultrasound (US) imaging has been widely used in both research and clinical settings to
evaluate the morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon. In elite sports …
evaluate the morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon. In elite sports …
Impact of the Nordic hamstring and hip extension exercises on hamstring architecture and morphology: implications for injury prevention
Background The architectural and morphological adaptations of the hamstrings in response
to training with different exercises have not been explored. Purpose To evaluate changes in …
to training with different exercises have not been explored. Purpose To evaluate changes in …
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 …
Hamstring strength and flexibility after hamstring strain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To systematically review the evidence base related to hamstring strength and
flexibility in previously injured hamstrings. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …
flexibility in previously injured hamstrings. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …
Hamstring rehabilitation in elite track and field athletes: applying the British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification in clinical practice
B Macdonald, S McAleer, S Kelly… - British journal of sports …, 2019 - bjsm.bmj.com
Rationale Hamstring injuries are common in elite sports. Muscle injury classification systems
aim to provide a framework for diagnosis. The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification …
aim to provide a framework for diagnosis. The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification …
Region‐dependent hamstrings activity in Nordic hamstring exercise and stiff‐leg deadlift defined with high‐density electromyography
Recent studies suggest region‐specific metabolic activity in hamstring muscles during injury
prevention exercises, but the neural representation of this phenomenon is unknown. The …
prevention exercises, but the neural representation of this phenomenon is unknown. The …
Hamstring muscle activation and morphology are significantly altered 1–6 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with semitendinosus graft
DJ Messer, AJ Shield, MD Williams… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Harvest of the semitendinosus (ST) tendon for anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACLR) causes persistent hypotrophy of this muscle even after a return to …
reconstruction (ACLR) causes persistent hypotrophy of this muscle even after a return to …
Nordic hamstring exercise training alters knee joint kinematics and hamstring activation patterns in young men
E Delahunt, M McGroarty, G De Vito… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the kinematic and muscle activation adaptations during performance
of the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) to a 6-week eccentric hamstring training programme …
of the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) to a 6-week eccentric hamstring training programme …
Panoramic ultrasound vs. MRI for the assessment of hamstrings cross-sectional area and volume in a large athletic cohort
We investigated the validity of panoramic ultrasound (US) compared to magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) for the assessment of hamstrings cross-sectional area (CSA) and volume …
imaging (MRI) for the assessment of hamstrings cross-sectional area (CSA) and volume …