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Muscle Imbalances: Testing and Training Functional Eccentric Hamstring Strength in Athletic Populations
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Evidence-based treatment of hamstring tears.

Spencer T Copland1, John S Tipton, Karl B Fields

  • 1Moses H. Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship and Family Medicine Residency, Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC, USA.

Current Sports Medicine Reports
|November 12, 2009
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Nordic hamstring exercises are strongly supported for preventing hamstring injuries in athletes. Other interventions show limited evidence for reducing injury or improving recovery rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Hamstring tears are prevalent in athletes, causing significant morbidity and lost playing time.
  • Numerous risk factors, both modifiable and nonmodifiable, are associated with hamstring injuries.
  • Current evidence on interventions for hamstring injuries varies in strength and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence supporting various interventions for hamstring injury prevention and rehabilitation.
  • To assess the efficacy of different training and stretching protocols.
  • To identify limitations in existing research on hamstring injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies on hamstring injury interventions.
  • Analysis of evidence strength for Nordic hamstring exercises, interval training, isokinetic strengthening, and static stretching.

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  • Evaluation of study limitations, including sample size and study design.

    • Main Results:

    • Strong evidence supports Nordic hamstring exercises for decreasing hamstring injury risk.
    • Limited evidence suggests sports-specific anaerobic interval training and isokinetic strengthening may reduce injury rates.
    • Limited evidence indicates daily static stretching post-injury may enhance recovery.

    Conclusions:

    • Nordic hamstring exercises are a highly effective, evidence-based strategy for hamstring injury prevention.
    • Further high-quality research is needed to clarify the efficacy of other interventions due to study limitations.
    • Current research often relies on lower levels of evidence, such as expert opinion.