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Hamstring Muscle Injuries, a Rehabilitation Protocol Purpose.

Xavier Valle¹, Johannes L Tol², Bruce Hamilton³

¹Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona, Spain.

Asian Journal of Sports Medicine

|December 31, 2015

Summary

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Hamstring injuries are common in sports like AFL football, leading to significant time away. This paper proposes an improved, criteria-based rehabilitation protocol to help athletes return to play safely and effectively.

Keywords:

Muscles Rehabilitation Skeletal Wounds and Injuries

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Induction and Assessment of Exertional Skeletal Muscle Damage in Humans

Induction and Assessment of Exertional Skeletal Muscle Damage in Humans

Published on: December 11, 2016

Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Injury Epidemiology

Background:

Hamstring acute muscle injuries are highly prevalent in sports such as Australian Football League (AFL), sprinting, and soccer.
These injuries frequently result in extended periods of athlete absence from sport.
Despite increased research, epidemiological data indicates no reduction in hamstring injury and re-injury rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a standardized rehabilitation protocol for hamstring muscle injuries.
To base the protocol on current scientific knowledge of injury demographics and management.
To address the lack of consensus in assessing recovery and readiness for return to play (RTP).

Main Methods:

Literature review of basic science and research knowledge on hamstring injuries.
Analysis of injury demographics and current management options.
Development of a criteria-based rehabilitation framework.

Main Results:

The paper outlines a proposed rehabilitation protocol for hamstring injuries.
It emphasizes the need for improved rehabilitation programs and return to play (RTP) criteria.
The protocol aims to guide clinicians in managing these injuries effectively.

Conclusions:

A criteria-based progression (subjective and objective) through rehabilitation is outlined.
Specific exercises for each phase of recovery, from initial injury to RTP, are provided.
The proposed protocol aims to enhance athlete recovery and reduce re-injury rates.