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Duncan L Mason1, Victoria A Dickens, Andy Vail

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Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries shows limited evidence. Increased stretching frequency may speed recovery in elite athletes, while correcting movement dysfunction may reduce re-injury risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background:

  • Hamstring injuries are prevalent among athletes, with various contributing factors.
  • Current rehabilitation protocols lack proven effectiveness, necessitating updated reviews.
  • This review is an update of a previous Cochrane review from 2007.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of all rehabilitation strategies for hamstring injuries.
  • To evaluate recovery of strength, range of motion, and function.
  • To include all hamstring injury types, severities, and durations.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases including Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, CINAHL, AMED, SPORTDiscus, and WHO ICTRP.
  • Included randomized clinical trials comparing rehabilitation strategies against controls.
  • Two review authors performed study selection, data extraction, and bias assessment.

Main Results:

  • Two trials with 104 participants were analyzed.
  • Increased daily stretching frequency showed reduced recovery time in elite athletes (-1.8 days).
  • Exercise for movement dysfunction demonstrated reduced re-injury rates (8% vs. 64%) in a smaller study.

Conclusions:

  • Few hamstring injury rehabilitation techniques are supported by randomized trials.
  • Limited evidence suggests increased stretching aids elite athlete recovery.
  • Preliminary evidence supports movement dysfunction correction for reduced re-injury and faster return to activity.