Exploring the role of sprint biomechanics in hamstring strain injuries: a current opinion on existing concepts and evidence

C Bramah, J Mendiguchia, T Dos' Santos, JB Morin - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most common injuries in sprint-based sports with the
mechanism of injury considered the result of an interaction between applied mechanical …

Its not all about sprinting: mechanisms of acute hamstring strain injuries in professional male rugby union—a systematic visual video analysis

F Kerin, G Farrell, P Tierney, UMC Persson… - British journal of sports …, 2022 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives The mechanisms of hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) in professional Rugby Union
are not well understood. The aim of this study was to describe the mechanisms of HSIs in …

A 4-year study of hamstring injury outcomes in elite track and field using the British Athletics rehabilitation approach

N Pollock, S Kelly, J Lee, B Stone… - British journal of sports …, 2022 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification (BAMIC) correlates with return to
play in muscle injury. The aim of this study was to examine hamstring injury diagnoses and …

Multifactorial individualised programme for hamstring muscle injury risk reduction in professional football: protocol for a prospective cohort study

J Lahti, J Mendiguchia, J Ahtiainen… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2020 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Introduction Hamstring muscle injuries (HMI) continue to plague professional football.
Several scientific publications have encouraged a multifactorial approach; however, no …

Hamstrings injury incidence, risk factors, and prevention in Rugby Union players: a systematic review

C Chavarro-Nieto, M Beaven, N Gill… - The Physician and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most common injuries in Rugby Union,
representing up to 15% of all injuries sustained. We aimed to systematically review and …

The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: a qualitative screening tool for the in-field assessment of sprint running mechanics

C Bramah, J Tawiah-Dodoo, S Rhodes… - … American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Qualitative movement screening tools provide a practical method of assessing
mechanical patterns associated with potential injury development. Biomechanics play a role …

Concussion increases within-player injury risk in male professional rugby union

IS Moore, CL Bitchell, D Vicary, J Rafferty… - British journal of sports …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To assess within-player change in injury risk and between-player subsequent
injury risk associated with concussive and common non-concussive injuries in professional …

The effects of hip-vs. knee-dominant hamstring exercise on biceps femoris morphology, strength, and sprint performance: a randomized intervention trial protocol

SK Crawford, J Hickey, J Vlisides, JS Chambers… - BMC Sports Science …, 2023 - Springer
Background The hamstrings are an important muscle group that contribute to horizontal
force during sprint acceleration and are also the most injured muscle group in running …

Quantifying demands on the hamstrings during high‐speed running: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

T McNally, S Edwards, M Halaki… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Hamstring strain injury (HSI) remains a performance, economic, and player
availability burden in sport. High‐speed running (HSR) is cited as a common mechanism for …

Development of machine learning algorithms for the determination of the centre of mass

D D'Andrea, F Cucinotta, F Farroni, G Risitano… - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
The study of the human body and its movements is still a matter of great interest today. Most
of these issues have as their fulcrum the study of the balance characteristics of the human …