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Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries.

D L Mason1, V Dickens, A Vail

  • 1Salford University, Physiotherapy Directorate, Allerton Annexe, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, Manchester, UK, M6 6PU. d.mason@salford.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|January 27, 2007
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Increased hamstring stretching frequency may speed recovery from hamstring injuries. However, current rehabilitation protocols lack strong evidence, and factors like spinal alignment and motor control are crucial for managing injuries and preventing recurrence.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Hamstring injuries are prevalent among athletes, often linked to motor control, strength, soft tissue length, and posture.
  • Established rehabilitation protocols exist, but their efficacy in treating hamstring injuries is not well-proven.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of various rehabilitation strategies for hamstring injuries.
  • To assess interventions aimed at restoring strength, range of motion, and function in individuals with hamstring injuries of any type.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PEDro.
  • Included studies were randomized controlled trials or comparative trials investigating rehabilitation strategies for hamstring injuries.

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Main Results:

  • Only three trials met the inclusion criteria, providing limited evidence across diverse techniques and patient groups.
  • One trial indicated that stretching four times daily significantly reduced recovery time (mean difference -1.8 days) compared to once daily.
  • Other interventions, including progressive agility, trunk stabilization, icing, and manual therapy, showed no statistically significant benefits in the included trials.

Conclusions:

  • Limited evidence suggests increased hamstring stretching frequency may accelerate recovery.
  • Management of hamstring injuries should consider lumbar spine, sacroiliac, and pelvic alignment, alongside postural and motor control mechanisms.
  • Current rehabilitation practices for hamstring injuries are neither supported nor refuted due to insufficient evidence.