Objective To systematically review risk factors for hamstring strain injury (HSI). Design
Systematic review update. Data sources Database searches:(1) inception to 2011 (original) …

Background Injuries to the hamstring muscles are among the most common in sports and
account for significant time loss. Despite being so common, the injury mechanism of …

Injury aetiology models that have evolved over the previous two decades highlight a number
of factors which contribute to the causal mechanisms for athletic injuries. These models …

Purpose: Are eccentric hamstring strength and between-limb imbalance in eccentric
strength, measured during the Nordic hamstring exercise, risk factors for hamstring strain …

The purpose of this 2-part commentary series is† to explain why we believe our ability to
control injury risk by manipulating training load (TL) in its current state is an illusion and why …

Injuries in football exert negative impacts on team performance 1 and club finance. 2
Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are consistently the most prevalent time loss injury in football …

Background In individual sports, the effect that injuries have on an athlete's performance,
success and financial profit is implicit. In contrast, the effect of a single player's injury or one …

Background (1): Men's football is a physically demanding contact sport that involves
intermittent bouts of sprinting, jogging, walking, jum** and changes of direction. The …

Background At a young age, high-level youth footballers enter structured practice where
they engage in regular training and matches. The academy system is considered …

Background Football is the most popular sport among women; however, little is known about
the injury profile in this population. This information would help design tailored injury risk …