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Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sprinting sports. This study found that the injury mechanism is linked to injury severity and volume, with stretching mechanisms causing more severe injuries than running.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Hamstring muscle injury (HMI) is the most frequent injury in athletes participating in sports involving sprints and accelerations.
  • HMIs can be classified by muscle, location, tissue, and severity, but their relationship to specific injury mechanisms requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if specific hamstring muscle injury subtypes are associated with particular clinical injury mechanisms.
  • To investigate the association between the mechanism of hamstring muscle injury and the injured muscle, its location, and severity.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study involving 71 patients.
  • Patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) post-injury and completed a survey on the injury mechanism.
  • Statistical analyses included chi-squared tests and analysis of variance.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between the HMI mechanism and the injured muscle or its proximo-distal position.
  • A significant association was observed between the HMI mechanism and both HMI grade and volume.
  • Stretching mechanisms resulted in significantly higher injury severity and volume compared to running mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • The mechanism of hamstring muscle injury is associated with MRI-determined injury grade and volume.
  • Stretching-induced hamstring injuries exhibit significantly higher grades and larger volumes than those caused by running.
  • These findings suggest that understanding the injury mechanism can inform clinical practice and treatment strategies for hamstring injuries.