Hamstring strain injuries: are we heading in the right direction?. Issue 2 (15th June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mendiguchia, Jurdan; Alentorn-Geli, Eduard; Brughelli, Matt
• Is Part Of: British journal of sports medicine. Volume 46:Issue 2(2012)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2011-06-15
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.081695
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-3674

Abstract

Abstract : Acute hamstring injuries are the most prevalent muscle injuries reported in sport. Despite a thorough and concentrated effort to prevent and rehabilitate hamstring injuries, injury occurrence and re-injury rates have not improved over the last three decades. This failure is most likely due to the following: (1) a lack of studies with high level of evidence into the identification and prevention of hamstring injuries and (2) a reductionist approach of the current literature. The objectives of this article are to review and critique the current literature regarding isolated risk factors, and introduce a new concept for a more comprehensive scientific understanding of how multiple risk factors contribute to hamstring strain injury. The authors hope that this new conceptual model can serve as a foundation for future evidence-based research and aid in the development of new prevention methods to decrease the high incidence of this type of injury.