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O'Connor FK, Doering TM, Chapman ND, Ritchie DM, Bartlett JD. A two-year examination of the relation between internal and external load and heart rate variability in Australian Rules Football. J Sports Sci 2024; 42:1400-1409. [PMID: 39206749 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2390238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and training load in team-sport is unknown. We therefore assessed relations between completed training-load in the previous 1-, 3- and 7-days and waking HRV in professional Australian Rules Football. Linear-mixed models analysed changes in HRV, considering training load from the previous 1-, 3- and 7-days. Total Distance (TD), distance >14.4 km ‧ h-1 (HSR) and >24.9 km ‧ h-1 (Sprint-Distance), duration >85% max heart rate and Rating of Perceived Exertion were included as independent variables. Sub-group analysis of season-phase and years of professional experience was also conducted. Increased three-day Sprint-Distance reduced HRV in the first 8-weeks of pre-season (-13.1 ms, p = 0.03) and across the data collection period (-3.75 ms, p = 0.01). In first-year players, higher previous-day (-63.3 ms, p=0.04) and seven-day TD (-38.2 ms, p = 0.02) reduced HRV, whilst higher seven-day HSR increased HRV (34.5 ms, p = 0.01). In players with five-to-seven years of professional experience, higher three-day (-14.4 ms, p = 0.02) and seven-day TD (-15.7 ms, p = 0.01) reduced HRV, while higher three-day HSR increased HRV (12.5 ms, p = 0.04). In players with greater than eight years of professional experience, higher previous-day Sprint-Distance reduced HRV (-13.1 ms, p < 0.008). Completed training load across the previous 7-days influences HRV, but the relation between variables is complex and influenced by professional experience and season-phase.
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- Fergus K O'Connor
- Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
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- Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
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Lin N, Cavaleri R, Rio E, Stanton TR, Imam J, Moukhaiber N, Thomson D, Williamson C, Andary T, Summers SJ. The relationship between sustained hamstring pain and reorganisation of somatosensory representations: a randomised, controlled study. Pain 2024:00006396-990000000-00639. [PMID: 38968398 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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ABSTRACT Recurrent hamstring injuries are highly prevalent amongst sporting populations. It has been hypothesised that pain from an initial hamstring injury may induce reorganisation of somatosensory representations that could contribute to reinjury. However, because of the cross-sectional nature of existing research, it remains unknown whether somatosensory changes are a cause or effect of pain or if they are driven by other potentially confounding factors. Here, we explored the effect of experimentally induced sustained hamstring pain on tasks that interrogate somatosensory and spatial representations. Fifty healthy participants were randomly allocated to an experimental group that performed an eccentric exercise protocol on the right hamstring to induce delayed onset muscle soreness or a control group performing a repetition-matched concentric exercise protocol. The tactile cortical representation was assessed using two-point discrimination and tactile localisation, whereas the proprioceptive representation was assessed using a left-right judgement task. Peripersonal spatial representations were assessed using an auditory localisation task. Assessments were performed at baseline and day 2. No between-group differences in tactile acuity were observed. However, improvements in left-right judgments and worsening of auditory localisation occurred in the experimental group compared with the control group. This study provides preliminary evidence showing that somatosensory changes occur in response to sustained hamstring pain. Experimentally induced, sustained hamstring pain elicited enhancements in proprioceptive processing and deficits in peripersonal spatial processing, suggesting a shift in the allocation of attentional resources from the external (peripersonal) to internal (body) environment. These findings may hold important implications for reinjury risk and rehabilitation following hamstring pain.
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- Natalie Lin
- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland, Australia
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- La Trobe University Melbourne, School of Allied Health, Victoria, Australia
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- University of South Australia, IIMPACT in Health, South Australia, Australia
- Persistent Pain Research Group, Hopwood Centre for Neurobiology, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), South Australia, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
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- Macarthur Football Club, A-League, New South Wales, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia
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- Western Sydney University, Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab, School of Health Sciences, New South Wales, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland, Australia
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Baron M, Divernois G, Grandjean B, Guex K. Validity and Reliability of Handheld Dynamometry to Assess Isometric Hamstrings and Quadriceps Strength at Varying Muscle Lengths. J Sport Rehabil 2024; 33:267-274. [PMID: 38560999 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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CONTEXT The hamstrings are the most commonly injured muscle in sports and are especially injury prone in lengthened positions. Measuring knee muscle strength in such positions could be relevant to establish injury risk. Handheld dynamometry has been shown to be a valid, reliable, and practical tool to measure isometric muscle strength clinically. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the assessment of isometric knee muscle strength with a handheld dynamometer (HHD) at various muscle lengths, by modifying the hip and knee angles during testing. DESIGN Concurrent validity and test-retest reliability. METHODS Thirty young healthy participants were recruited. Hamstring and quadriceps isometric strength was measured with a HHD and with an isokinetic dynamometer, over 2 testing sessions, in a randomized order. Isometric strength was measured on the right lower limb in 6 different positions, with the hip at either 0° or 80° of flexion and the knee at either 30°, 60°, or 90° of flexion. Pearson and Spearman correlations were used to assess the validity, and intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated to establish the test-retest reliability of the HHD. RESULTS Good to excellent reliability and moderate to high validity were found in all the tested muscle length positions, except for the hamstrings in a seated position with the knee extended at 30°. CONCLUSIONS The use of a HHD is supported in the clinical setting to measure knee muscle strength at varying muscle lengths in healthy adults, but not for the hamstrings in a lengthened position (hip flexed and knee extended). These results will have to be confirmed in sport-specific populations.
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- Margaux Baron
- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Swiss Athletics, Haus des Sports, Ittigen,Switzerland
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Gudelis M, Pruna R, Trujillano J, Lundblad M, Khodaee M. Epidemiology of hamstring injuries in 538 cases from an FC Barcelona multi sports club. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2024; 52:57-64. [PMID: 36695100 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2023.2170684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle injuries in team sports. The aims of this study were to describe the epidemiology of hamstring muscle injuries in the professional and amateur sport sections of a multi-sport club Football Club Barcelona (FCB) and to determine any potential correlation between return-to-play (RTP) and injury location, severity of connective tissue damage, age, sex, and athlete's level of competition. METHODS This descriptive epidemiological study with data collected from September 2007 to September 2017 stored in the FCB database. The study included non-contact hamstring injuries sustained during training or competition. RESULTS A total of 538 hamstring injuries were reported in the club's database, of which 240 were structurally verified by imaging as hamstring injuries. The overall incidence for the 17 sports studied was 1.29 structurally verified hamstring injuries per 100 athletes per year. The muscle most commonly involved in hamstring injuries was the biceps femoris, and the connective tissue most frequently involved was the myofascial. There was no evidence of a statistically significant association between age and RTP after injury, and no statistically significant difference between sex and RTP. However, the time loss by professionals was shorter than for amateurs, and proximal hamstring injuries took longer RTP than distal ones. CONCLUSION In the 17 sports practiced at multi-sport club, the incidence of hamstring injury was 1.29 per 100 athletes per year. Players from sports in which high-speed sprinting and kicking are necessary, and amateurs, were at higher risk of suffering a hamstring injury. In addition, proximally located hamstring injuries involving tendinous connective tissue showed the longest RTP time. Age did not seem to have any influence on RTP. Documenting location and the exact tissue involved in hamstring injuries may be beneficial for determining the prognosis and RTP.
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- Mindaugas Gudelis
- Medical Department of Football Club Barcelona (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence), Barcelona, Spain
- Barça Innovation Hub of Football Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Clinica Tenis Teknon, Bracelona, Spain
- Reabilitacijos ir sporto medicinos centras, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Medical Department of Football Club Barcelona (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence), Barcelona, Spain
- Barça Innovation Hub of Football Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Center for Health and Performance, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sports Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Family Medicine Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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Perkins S, Canavan P. Isokinetic Assessment of Knee Flexor and Extensor Strength and Lower Extremity Flexibility Assessment of an NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Team. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2023; V18:626-635. [PMID: 37425103 PMCID: PMC10324297 DOI: 10.26603/001c.74971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Strength imbalances and flexibility deficits of the hamstrings and hip flexors have been identified as potential risk factors for hamstring injuries, but research on athletes at the Division III level are limited, potentially due to a lack of resources and technology. Purpose The purpose of this study was to conduct isokinetic and flexibility assessments to screen male soccer athletes at risk of sustaining a hamstring injury. Study Design Observational cohort. Methods Standardized isokinetic testing of concentric muscle performance, measured by peak torque of the quadriceps and hamstrings and hamstring-to-quadriceps ratios, was conducted using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer at speeds of 60 and 180°/sec. Additionally, the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test and the Thomas test were performed bilaterally to objectively measure flexibility. Paired sample t-tests were used to compare left and right lower extremities for all outcomes, with the level of significance set at p<0.05. Participants were ranked for risk and given a set of exercises sourced from the FIFA 11 Injury Prevention Program. Results At 60°/sec, the mean PT/BW bilateral deficit was 14.1% for extension and 12.9% for flexion. At 180°/sec, the mean deficit was 9.9% for extension and 11.4% for flexion. The team's average for left and right H:Q ratios for each speed were 54.4 and 51.4 at 60°/sec and 61.6 and 63.1 at 180°/sec, respectively. The team's average AKE range of motion was 158° for the left leg and 160° for the right leg. The mean Thomas test measurements were 3.6° away from the neutral position on the right and 1.6° on the left, with nine positive tests. There were no statistically significant differences between left and right knee extension or flexion PT/BW or H:Q ratios at either speed. There was no significant difference between left and right AKE measurements (p=0.182). Conclusion The results of this screening suggest that isokinetic testing and flexibility testing may be useful to identify non-optimal strength ratios and flexibility deficits in male collegiate soccer players. The benefits of this research have direct implications, as participants received both their screening data and a set of exercises aimed to help decrease their injury risk, in addition to the offering data that is useful for determining what normative values for flexibility and strength profiles might look like for Division III male soccer players. Level of Evidence Level 3.
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- Savanna Perkins
- Department of Health Sciences Eastern Connecticut State University
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- Department of Health Sciences Eastern Connecticut State University
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Armada-Cortés E, Benítez-Muñoz JA, San Juan AF, Sánchez-Sánchez J. Evaluation of Neuromuscular Fatigue in a Repeat Sprint Ability, Countermovement Jump and Hamstring Test in Elite Female Soccer Players. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15069. [PMID: 36429786 PMCID: PMC9690764 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The straight-line run is the most frequent action in soccer goal scoring situations, and it deserves considerable attention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the neuromuscular fatigue produced by an independent repeat sprint ability (RSA) test, a countermovement jump (CMJ) and a hamstring test (HT) in elite female soccer players. Twenty-four elite female soccer players participated in the study. The evaluation protocol included hamstring and CMJ tests before an RSA test (6 × 40 m 30 s rest), and hamstring and CMJ post-tests. Significant differences were found between pre-post HT measurements in the maximum angulation of the right leg (p = 0.012 Effect Size (ES) = 0.27), and the maximum velocity was higher in the left leg after RSA (p = 0.023 ES = 0.34). CMJ height after RSA was significantly lower than before the RSA test (p < 0.001 ES = 0.40). The sprint total time (SprintTT) and percentage difference (%Dif) increased throughout the RSA (p < 0.001, and ES = 0.648 and ES = 0.515, respectively). In elite female soccer players, it seems that the fatigue induced by an RSA test can be assessed through the loss of CMJ height and the different performance variables extracted from the RSA itself (e.g., SprintTT, Ideal Sprint). These findings could contribute to better performance management and injury prevention for elite female soccer players.
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- Estrella Armada-Cortés
- Sport Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, CP, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- LFE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Sport Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, CP, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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Kellis E, Blazevich AJ. Hamstrings force-length relationships and their implications for angle-specific joint torques: a narrative review. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2022; 14:166. [PMID: 36064431 PMCID: PMC9446565 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-022-00555-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Temporal biomechanical and physiological responses to physical activity vary between individual hamstrings components as well as between exercises, suggesting that hamstring muscles operate differently, and over different lengths, between tasks. Nevertheless, the force-length properties of these muscles have not been thoroughly investigated. The present review examines the factors influencing the hamstrings’ force-length properties and relates them to in vivo function. A search in four databases was performed for studies that examined relations between muscle length and force, torque, activation, or moment arm of hamstring muscles. Evidence was collated in relation to force-length relationships at a sarcomere/fiber level and then moment arm-length, activation-length, and torque-joint angle relations. Five forward simulation models were also used to predict force-length and torque-length relations of hamstring muscles. The results show that, due to architectural differences alone, semitendinosus (ST) produces less peak force and has a flatter active (contractile) fiber force-length relation than both biceps femoris long head (BFlh) and semimembranosus (SM), however BFlh and SM contribute greater forces through much of the hip and knee joint ranges of motion. The hamstrings’ maximum moment arms are greater at the hip than knee, so the muscles tend to act more as force producers at the hip but generate greater joint rotation and angular velocity at the knee for a given muscle shortening length and speed. However, SM moment arm is longer than SM and BFlh, partially alleviating its reduced force capacity but also reducing its otherwise substantial excursion potential. The current evidence, bound by the limitations of electromyography techniques, suggests that joint angle-dependent activation variations have minimal impact on force-length or torque-angle relations. During daily activities such as walking or sitting down, the hamstrings appear to operate on the ascending limbs of their force-length relations while knee flexion exercises performed with hip angles 45–90° promote more optimal force generation. Exercises requiring hip flexion at 45–120° and knee extension 45–0° (e.g. sprint running) may therefore evoke greater muscle forces and, speculatively, provide a more optimum adaptive stimulus. Finally, increases in resistance to stretch during hip flexion beyond 45° result mainly from SM and BFlh muscles.
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- Eleftherios Kellis
- Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, TEFAA Serres, 62100, Serres, Greece.
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- Centre for Human Performance, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, 6027, Australia
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Villers J, Cardenas A, Gipson T, Man E. The Immediate Effect of Adding Lumbar Mobilization to A Static Stretching Program on Hamstrings Range of Motion: An Exploratory Study. J Sports Sci Med 2022; 21:253-259. [PMID: 35719221 PMCID: PMC9157527 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2022.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A contributing risk factor and a byproduct of a hamstrings strain is limited hamstrings range of motion (ROM). Some evidence supports static stretching (SS) and lumbar spinal mobilization therapy (LSMT) as an effective means for increasing hamstrings ROM. However, the efficacy of combining LSMT and SS for increasing hamstrings ROM is unknown. The objective of the study is to quantify the immediate effects of the combination of LSMT and SS compared to LSMT and SS on hamstrings ROM in a healthy population. Thirty participants were randomized by block allocation into one of three intervention groups: (1) LSMT (unilateral lumbar PA mobilization at L-4); (2) SS; or (3) combination of LSMT and SS. Hamstrings ROM was measured pre- and post-intervention by the active knee extension test (AKET). There was no group-by-time interaction effect (p = 0.871). Within group analysis revealed a significant statistical change and a large effect size: LSMT (p = .037, RCI = 3.36, d = 0.771); SS (p = 0.035, RCI = 2.94, d = 0.781); combination (p = .005, RCI = 4.21, d = 1.186. The findings suggest that the combination of LSMT and SS does not have a further effect on hamstrings ROM compared to the individual results of LSMT or SS.
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- James Villers
- Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA
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Moreno-Pérez V, Rodas G, Peñaranda-Moraga M, López-Samanes Á, Romero-Rodríguez D, Aagaard P, Del Coso J. Effects of Football Training and Match-Play on Hamstring Muscle Strength and Passive Hip and Ankle Range of Motion during the Competitive Season. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052897. [PMID: 35270589 PMCID: PMC8909953 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Deficits in hamstring muscle strength and in hip range of motion (ROM) have been considered risk factors for hamstring muscle injuries. However, there is a lack of information on how chronic exposure to regular football training affects hamstring muscle strength and hip ROM. The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal effect of football training and competition during a complete season on hamstring muscle strength and hip ROM in football players. A total of 26 semi-professional football players underwent measurements of isometric hamstring muscle strength and passive hip flexion/extension, and internal/external hip rotation (IR/ER) ROM during the football season (pre-season, mid-season, end-season). Compared to pre-season, hamstring muscle strength increased in the dominant (+11.1%, p = 0.002) and non-dominant (+10.5%, p = 0.014) limbs in the mid-season. Compared to mid-season, hamstring strength decreased in the dominant (−9.3%, p = 0.034) limb at end-season. Compared to the pre-season, hip extension ROM decreased in mid-season in the dominant (−31.7%, p = 0.007) and non-dominant (−44.1%, p = 0.004) limbs, and further decreased at end-season (−49.0%, p = 0.006 and −68.0%, p < 0.001) for the dominant and non-dominant limbs. Interlimb asymmetry for hip IR ROM increased by 57.8% (p < 0.002) from pre-season to mid-season. In summary, while hamstring muscle strength increased during the first half of the football season in football players, a progressive reduction in hip extension ROM was observed throughout the season. The reduced hip extension ROM suggests a reduced mobility of the hip flexors, e.g., iliopsoas, produced by the continuous practice of football. Consequently, hip-specific stretching and conditioning exercises programs should be implemented during the football season.
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- Víctor Moreno-Pérez
- Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain;
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- Medical Department, Futbol Club Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain;
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit for Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark;
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943 Fuenlabrada, Spain
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Martin RL, Cibulka MT, Bolgla LA, Koc TA, Loudon JK, Manske RC, Weiss L, Christoforetti JJ, Heiderscheit BC. Hamstring Strain Injury in Athletes. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022; 52:CPG1-CPG44. [PMID: 35164536 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2022.0301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hamstring strain injury (HSI) may result in considerable impairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction, including time lost from competitive sports. This CPG includes sports-related overloading and overstretching injuries to myofascial or musculotendinous structures in any combination of the 3 hamstring muscles (the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris). J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022;52(3):CPG1-CPG44. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.0301.
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Stephenson SD, Kocan JW, Vinod AV, Kluczynski MA, Bisson LJ. A Comprehensive Summary of Systematic Reviews on Sports Injury Prevention Strategies. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211035776. [PMID: 34734094 PMCID: PMC8558815 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211035776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background A large volume of systematic reviews and meta-analyses has been published on the effectiveness of sports injury prevention programs. Purpose To provide a qualitative summary of published systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have examined the effectiveness of sports injury prevention programs on reducing musculoskeletal injuries. Study Design Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods We searched the PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and the Cochrane databases for systematic reviews and meta-analyses that evaluated the effectiveness of sports injury prevention programs. We excluded published abstracts, narrative reviews, articles not published in English, commentaries, studies that described sports injury prevention strategies but did not assess their effectiveness, studies that did not assess musculoskeletal injuries, and studies that did not assess sports-related injuries. The most relevant results were extracted and summarized. Levels of evidence were determined per the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, and methodological quality was assessed using the AMSTAR-2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews, revised version). Results A total of 507 articles were retrieved, and 129 were included. Articles pertaining to all injuries were divided into 9 topics: sports and exercise in general (n = 20), soccer (n = 13), ice hockey (n = 1), dance (n = 1), volleyball (n = 1), basketball (n = 1), tackle collision sports (n = 1), climbing (n = 1), and youth athletes (n = 4). Articles on injuries by anatomic site were divided into 11 topics: general knee (n = 8), anterior cruciate ligament (n = 34), ankle (n = 14), hamstring (n = 11), lower extremity (n = 10), foot (n = 6), groin (n = 2), shoulder (n = 1), wrist (n = 2), and elbow (n = 1). Of the 129 studies, 45.7% were ranked as evidence level 1, and 55.0% were evidence level 2. Based on the AMSTAR-2, 58.9% of the reviews reported a priori review methods, 96.1% performed a comprehensive literature search, 47.3% thoroughly described excluded articles, 79.1% assessed risk of bias for individual studies, 48.8% reported a valid method for statistical combination of data (ie, meta-analysis), 45.0% examined the effect of risk of bias on pooled study results, and 19.4% examined the risk for publication bias. Conclusion This comprehensive review provides sports medicine providers with a single source of the most up-to-date publications in the literature on sports injury prevention.
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- Samuel D Stephenson
- Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA
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Alonso-Fernandez D, Martinez-Fernandez J, Docampo-Blanco P, Fernandez-Rodriguez R. Impact of Askling L-PROTOCOL on Biceps Femoris Architecture, Hamstring Flexibility and Sprint Performance. Int J Sports Med 2021; 43:373-380. [PMID: 34464983 DOI: 10.1055/a-1627-0957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Eccentric training has been shown to be important for hamstring strain injuries rehabilitation and prevention. The Askling L-PROTOCOL (L-P), comprising three exercises aimed at eccentric training and hamstring lengthening, was shown to improve this injuries recovery and relapse times in comparison with other traditional exercise-based protocols. However, the causes of these results remain unclear. This study looks at the impact of an 8-week L-P followed by 4 weeks of detraining on the architecture of the biceps femoris long head, hamstring flexibility and sprint performance. Twenty-eight healthy individuals were divided into two groups: an experimental group, which carried out the L-P, and a control group with no training. Muscle architecture was measured using 2D ultrasound, hamstring flexibility using goniometry and sprint performance using sports radar equipment before (M1) and after (M2) the training period and after detraining (M3). No significant changes were observed between M1 and M2 in the experimental group with regard to fascicle length (t=- 0.79, P>0.05), theoretical maximum speed (t=- 1.43, P>0.05), horizontal force (t=0.09, P>0.05), force application during sprint running (t=- 0.09, P>0.05) and horizontal power (t=- 0.97, P>0.05), but, however, changes were observed in hamstring flexibility (t=- 4.42, d=0.98, P<0.001) returning to pre-training values after detraining period (t=- 1.11, P>0.05). L-P has been shown to be an eccentric protocol of moderate intensity and easy implementation that could be interesting to include throughout a sports season.
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- Diego Alonso-Fernandez
- Faculty of Science Education and Sport, University of Vigo, Spain, Department of Special didactics, Education, Physical Activity and Health Research Group (Gies10-DE3), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS), SERGAS-UVIGO (Spain)
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- SEEFI (Spanish Society of Ultrasound in Physiotherapy) and Biomedical Institute Hygea, Vigo, Spain
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The Role of Hip Joint Clearance Discrepancy as Other Clinical Predictor of Reinjury and Injury Severity in Hamstring Tears in Elite Athletes. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10051050. [PMID: 33806284 PMCID: PMC7961931 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10051050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hamstring tear injuries (HTI) are the most prevalent injuries in athletes, with high reinjury rates. To prevent reinjury and reduce the severity of injuries, it is essential to identify potential risk factors. Hip characteristics are fundamental to optimal hamstring function. We sought to investigate the role of hip joint clearance discrepancy (JCD) as a risk factor for HTI and a clinical predictor of risk of reinjury and injury severity. A cross-sectional, retrospective study was performed with elite athletes (n = 100) who did (n = 50) and did not (n = 50) have a history of injury. X-rays were taken to assess JCD. We reviewed muscular lesions historial, and health records for the previous 5 years. Significant differences were found in injury severity (p = 0.026; ŋ2p = 0.105) and a number of injuries (p = 0.003; ŋ2p = 0.172). The multivariate analysis data indicated that JCD was significantly associated with the number of injuries and their severity (p < 0.05). In the stepwise regression model, JCD variability explained 60.1% of the number of injuries (R2 0.601) and 10.5% of injury severity (R2 0.0105). These results suggest that JCD could play an important role as a risk factor for HTI and also as a clinical predictor of reinjury and injury severity.
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Kaiser P, Stock K, Benedikt S, Ellenbecker T, Kastenberger T, Schmidle G, Arora R. Acute Tennis Injuries in the Recreational Tennis Player. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967120973672. [PMID: 33457434 PMCID: PMC7789623 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120973672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Epidemiological studies on tennis injuries are mainly conducted in either elite professional or junior players. Injury patterns might differ in the recreational tennis player. Purpose: To investigate acute injuries in the recreational tennis–playing population with an additional focus on acute injuries that require surgical treatment. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A retrospective data analysis was conducted among patients who sustained an acute tennis injury between January 2013 and December 2018 and who had treatment administered at a single university hospital. Demographic data, diagnosis, body region of the trauma, injury mechanism, and treatment methods were recorded. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 449 patients sustained 467 injuries (148 female, 301 male; mean age, 43.6 years; range, 8.2-84.4 years). The injuries occurred throughout the year, with an increased prevalence in the summer months. Injuries occurred in the lower extremity in 59%, the upper extremity in 30%, and the head and trunk in 11%. The main reason for an injury was a twist of a specific joint (n = 194) or a fall (n = 102). Harmless contusion or strains were the most common injury (49%). Ankle sprains were the most common serious injury, occurring in 11% of patients. Fractures occurred in 54 cases (12%). Overall, 9% of patients were treated surgically (fractures, n = 13; meniscal tears, n = 8; Achilles tendon ruptures, n = 6), and surgery was advised to another 1% who did not receive surgery at the study hospital. Conclusion: Typical acute injuries in recreational tennis players differ from acute injuries in elite and junior players, with an increased fracture occurrence. The main causes of acute tennis injuries are falls and twists, with 10% of injuries needing surgical treatment, mainly for fractures, meniscal tears, and Achilles tendon ruptures.
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- Peter Kaiser
- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- ATP Medical Services Committee, ATP Tour, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA.,Rehab Plus Sports Therapy Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Brown-Calvert R, Mansingh A, Roopchand-Martin S, Singh P. An Epidemiological look into Hamstring Injuries in the Jamaican Athletic Population. CARIBBEAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.48107/cmj.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: To take an epidemiological look into hamstring injuries in Jamaican athletes presenting to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Sport Medicine Clinic between 2007 and 2016. The research focused on the contribution of certain demographics and types of sports and activities to the classification, recovery and recurrence of these injuries.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on all the athletes who presented to the UWI Sports Medicine Clinic between 2007 and 2016. An electronic data extraction sheet was used for data collection. The target population consisted of athletes from 13 to 25 years of age who participated in competitive sports at the time of injury.
Results: Of the 125 dockets reviewed, 92 were males (73.6%), 30 were females (24%) and three were of unknown sex (2.4%). In summary, 62.4% of the injuries occurred in the 17-21 years age group, 24.8% in the 22-25 years age group and 12.8% in the 13-16 years age group. Seventy-six percent of injuries occurred in Track athletes. Running/sprinting activities were culpable for most of the injuries (42%). Of the 134 injuries, 15.7% were low, 7.5% occurred in the muscle belly, 4.5% were high and the others were unspecified. Fifteen athletes (11.2%) had subsequent recurrences with the highest recurrence rate amongst Track & Field athletes. Only 3 of 21 low injuries and 1 of 6 high injuries recovered within 6 weeks.
Conclusion: Hamstring injuries are common in Jamaican athletes with a significant male preponderance. Track & Field athletes, those in the 17 to 21 years age group and those engaging in running or sprinting activities were more likely to sustain injuries. It was difficult to compare the recovery rates of high and low injuries and recurrence rates were found to closely match those in current literature.
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- Faculty of Sport, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
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- Faculty of Sport, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
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Bisciotti GN, Chamari K, Cena E, Carimati G, Bisciotti A, Bisciotti A, Quaglia A, Volpi P. Hamstring Injuries Prevention in Soccer: A Narrative Review of Current Literature. JOINTS 2020; 7:115-126. [PMID: 34195539 PMCID: PMC8236328 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hamstring injuries and reinjuries are one of the most important sport lesions in several sport activities including soccer, Australian football, track and field, rugby, and in general in all sport activities requiring sprinting and acceleration. However, it is important to distinguish between the lesions of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus and semimembranosus. Indeed, three muscles representing the hamstring complex have a very different injury etiology and consequently require different prevention strategies. This fact may explain, at least in part, the high incidence of reinjuries. In soccer, hamstring injuries cause an important rate of time loss (i.e., in average 15–21 matches missed per club per season). The hamstring injury risk factors may be subdivided in three categories: “primary injury risk factors” (i.e., the risk factors mainly causing a first lesion), “recurrent injury risk factors” (i.e., the risk that can cause a reinjury), and bivalent injury risk factors” (i.e., the risk factors that can cause both primary injuries and reinjuries). The high incidence of hamstring lesions caused consequently an important increase in hamstring injury research. However, although the prevention has increased paradoxically, epidemiological data do not show a loss in injuries and/or reinjuries but, on the contrary, they show an increase in hamstring injuries. This apparent paradox highlights the importance both of the improvement in the prevention programs quality and the criteria for return to play after hamstring injury.
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- Gian Nicola Bisciotti
- Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Orthopedic Knee and Sports Traumatology Department, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Orthopedic Knee and Sports Traumatology Department, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Orthopedic Knee and Sports Traumatology Department, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy.,FC Internazionale, Milan, Italy
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Green B, Bourne MN, van Dyk N, Pizzari T. Recalibrating the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI): A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for index and recurrent hamstring strain injury in sport. Br J Sports Med 2020; 54:1081-1088. [PMID: 32299793 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review risk factors for hamstring strain injury (HSI). DESIGN Systematic review update. DATA SOURCES Database searches: (1) inception to 2011 (original), and (2) 2011 to December 2018 (update). Citation tracking, manual reference and ahead of press searches. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES Studies presenting prospective data evaluating factors associated with the risk of index and/or recurrent HSI. METHOD Search result screening and risk of bias assessment. A best evidence synthesis for each factor and meta-analysis, where possible, to determine the association with risk of HSI. RESULTS The 78 studies captured 8,319 total HSIs, including 967 recurrences, in 71,324 athletes. Older age (standardised mean difference=1.6, p=0.002), any history of HSI (risk ratio (RR)=2.7, p<0.001), a recent HSI (RR=4.8, p<0.001), previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (RR=1.7, p=0.002) and previous calf strain injury (RR=1.5, p<0.001) were significant risk factors for HSI. From the best evidence synthesis, factors relating to sports performance and match play, running and hamstring strength were most consistently associated with HSI risk. The risk of recurrent HSI is best evaluated using clinical data and not the MRI characteristics of the index injury. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Older age and a history of HSI are the strongest risk factors for HSI. Future research may be directed towards exploring the interaction of risk factors and how these relationships fluctuate over time given the occurrence of index and recurrent HSI in sport is multifactorial.
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- Brady Green
- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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- High Performance Unit, Irish Rugby Football Union, Dublin, Ireland
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Predictors of severe or multiple subsequent injuries over 24 months among an already-injured cohort in New Zealand. Injury 2020; 51:620-627. [PMID: 31954505 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Interventions to reduce subsequent injuries among already-injured people presenting to healthcare providers may reduce the overall burden of injury. However, in order to develop such interventions it is necessary to understand what predicts subsequent injuries. This knowledge is currently limited for general injury populations. This prospective Subsequent Injury Study aims to determine pre-injury sociodemographic and heath factors, and injury-related factors, that predict subsequent injury claims reported to Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC, New Zealand's universal injury insurer) in the 24 months following an ACC entitlement claim injury ('sentinel' injury). Two separate outcome variables were used to identify subsequent injuries of interest: having (1) at least one high severity injury claim (New Injury Severity Scores ≥4), or (2) two or more claims (injuries of any severity). METHODS This study combines: (1) participant interviews (from our earlier Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study), (2) ACC data about sentinel injuries which led to participants being recruited, and all subsequent injuries involving an ACC claim in the 24 months following that sentinel injury, and (3) hospital discharge data for sentinel and subsequent injuries involving hospitalisation. Potential predictors (pre-sentinel injury sociodemographic and health variables, sentinel injury related variables) were identified using modified Poisson regression models. RESULTS Severe and multiple ACC-reported subsequent injuries (ACC-SI) were each more likely to occur for participants with a self-reported prior injury affecting them at the time of their sentinel injury, and for those who prior to their sentinel injury event had pain/discomfort, or were physically active on five or more days of the week. A lower likelihood of severe or multiple ACC-SI was more common in those aged 30-64 years compared with those aged 18-29 years, those of 'other' ethnicity compared to sole New Zealand European ethnicity, and if the sentinel injury involved hospitalisation. Multiple ACC-SI were more likely for males, and for participants with ≥2 chronic conditions compared to those with none. CONCLUSIONS Factors identified in this study may provide useful flags to help healthcare providers and policy makers identify people at increased risk of severe or multiple subsequent injuries who may benefit from targeted injury prevention strategies or interventions.
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Otto A, DiCosmo AM, Baldino JB, Mehl J, Obopilwe E, Cote MP, Imhoff AB, Beitzel K, Mazzocca AD, Coyner K. Biomechanical Evaluation of Proximal Hamstring Repair: All-Suture Anchor Versus Titanium Suture Anchor. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 8:2325967119892925. [PMID: 31921936 PMCID: PMC6940602 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119892925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Proximal hamstring avulsions are severe tendon injuries and are commonly
sports-related. Open and endoscopic techniques as well as different anchor
configurations have already been described for proximal hamstring repair.
Novel all-suture anchors have been developed to provide decreased bone loss
during placement and reduced occupied bone volume when compared with
titanium suture anchors. Hypothesis: Complete proximal hamstring avulsions repaired with all-suture anchors will
demonstrate equal load to failure and comparable displacement under cyclic
loading when compared with titanium suture anchors. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Complete proximal hamstring avulsions were created in 18 paired cadaveric
specimens (mean ± SD age, 63.0 ± 10.4 years). Either all-suture anchors or
titanium suture anchors were used for repair. Cyclic loading from 10 to 125
N at 1 Hz was performed for 1500 cycles with a material testing machine.
Displacement was assessed along anterior and posterior aspects of the tendon
repair with optical tracking. Specimens were loaded to failure at a rate of
120 mm/min. Displacement, load to failure, and repair construct stiffness
were compared between matched pairs with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Correlations were determined by Spearman rho analysis. Results: The all-suture anchors showed significantly higher load-to-failure values
when compared with the titanium anchor repairs (799.64 ± 257.1 vs 573.27 ±
89.9 N; P = .008). There was no significant difference in
displacement between all-suture anchors and titanium suture anchors at the
anterior aspect (6.60 ± 2.2 vs 5.49 ± 1.1 mm; P = .26) or
posterior aspect (5.87 ± 2.08 vs 5.23 ± 1.37 mm; P = .678)
of the repaired hamstring tendons. Conclusion: All-suture anchors demonstrated similar displacement and superior load to
failure when compared with titanium suture anchors. Clinical Relevance: The results of this study suggest that all-suture anchors are an equivalent
alternative to titanium suture anchors for proximal hamstring avulsion
repair.
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- Alexander Otto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Trauma, Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,ATOS Orthoparc Klinik Köln, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Sales RM, Cavalcante MC, Cohen M, Ejnisman B, Andreoli CV, Pochini ADC. Treatment of Acute Thigh Muscle Injury with or without Hematoma Puncture in Athletes. Rev Bras Ortop 2019; 54:6-12. [PMID: 31363236 PMCID: PMC6424810 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbo.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives To correlate the mean time of return of athletes to sport after acute injury of the thigh muscle with hematoma that was punctured or not. Methods Study based on clinical intervention, controlled and non-randomized with 20 amateur and professional athletes, divided into moderate and total or subtotal thighs lesions, according with the Munich Consensus Statement. Nine athletes were included in the intervention group and 11 athletes in the control group. In the intervention group, the athletes were submitted to a puncture of the hematoma, associated to physical therapy; the control group did only physical therapy. The variable mean time of return to sport was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test and a significance level of 5% ( p < 0.05; 95% confidence interval [CI]) was established. Results The mean group was composed mostly of men, eight of them were amateur athletes. There were three women, two of whom were amateur athletes. The average age of participants was 34.70 ± 12.79 years. There were 13 patients with posterior thigh lesions, 5 with anterior lesions and two with adductor lesions. Considering all injuries, the mean time of return to sport was of 48.50 ± 27.50 days in the intervention group. In the control group, this period was of 102.09 ± 52.02 days, showing a statistically significant difference between them ( p = 0.022). Conclusion In the present study, hematoma drainage in athletes with moderate and total or subtotal muscle injuries associated with hematomas decreased their return time to sport.
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- Rodrigo Moreira Sales
- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
- Address for correspondence Marcelo Cortês Cavalcante Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São PauloEscola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP 04021-001Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Heer ST, Callander JW, Kraeutler MJ, Mei-Dan O, Mulcahey MK. Hamstring Injuries: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Rehabilitation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:843-853. [PMID: 31045674 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Steven T Heer
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Severini G, Holland D, Drumgoole A, Delahunt E, Ditroilo M. Kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the Askling L-Protocol for hamstring training. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2018; 28:2536-2546. [PMID: 30171776 DOI: 10.1111/sms.13288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hamstring injuries are common in field sport athletes. Eccentric strength training of the hamstring muscles is an integral component of rehabilitation programs. The Askling L-Protocol comprises three exercises [extender; diver; glider] that load the hamstrings during eccentric activity. When compared to a conventional exercise-based rehabilitation program, the Askling L-Protocol has been shown to reduce the time to return to sport following hamstring injury and prevalence of injury recurrence. Nevertheless, the mechanisms behind its efficacy have yet to be studied. In this work, we conducted a kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the exercises of the Askling L-Protocol. Eleven healthy individuals performed each of the exercises while electromyographic data from four muscles (including two hamstring muscles) were recorded. Hip and knee angular displacements and velocities were also synchronously recorded using a motion capture system. We found that the L-Protocol elicits a maximal contraction (up to 60% of the MVC in the glider exercise) in the hamstring muscles at a work point similar to the swing phase of running (around 62 degrees hip flexion and 23 degrees knee flexion). No difference in the levels of activation of the hamstrings was observed between the diver and glider, regardless of the different functional role they had in the two exercises. During the extender, the hamstring muscles are stretched and minimally engaged. Finally, co-activation analysis highlighted that through the combination of passive stretch and active eccentric contraction, the hamstrings are trained to co-activate using similar structural modules employed differentially to drive the movement or stabilize it.
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- Giacomo Severini
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Sabag A, Najafi A, Michael S, Esgin T, Halaki M, Hackett D. The compatibility of concurrent high intensity interval training and resistance training for muscular strength and hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sports Sci 2018; 36:2472-2483. [PMID: 29658408 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1464636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the effect of concurrent high intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance training (RT) on strength and hypertrophy. Five electronic databases were searched using terms related to HIIT, RT, and concurrent training. Effect size (ES), calculated as standardised differences in the means, were used to examine the effect of concurrent HIIT and RT compared to RT alone on muscle strength and hypertrophy. Sub-analyses were performed to assess region-specific strength and hypertrophy, HIIT modality (cycling versus running), and inter-modal rest responses. Compared to RT alone, concurrent HIIT and RT led to similar changes in muscle hypertrophy and upper body strength. Concurrent HIIT and RT resulted in a lower increase in lower body strength compared to RT alone (ES = -0.248, p = 0.049). Sub analyses showed a trend for lower body strength to be negatively affected by cycling HIIT (ES = -0.377, p = 0.074) and not running (ES = -0.176, p = 0.261). Data suggests concurrent HIIT and RT does not negatively impact hypertrophy or upper body strength, and that any possible negative effect on lower body strength may be ameliorated by incorporating running based HIIT and longer inter-modal rest periods.
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- Angelo Sabag
- a Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences , The University of Sydney , Lidcombe NSW Australia
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- b Department of Sports Science , Shahid Beheshti University , Tehran , Iran
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- c Centre for Human and Applied Physiology , University of Wollongong , Wollongong , Australia
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- a Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences , The University of Sydney , Lidcombe NSW Australia
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- a Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences , The University of Sydney , Lidcombe NSW Australia
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- a Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences , The University of Sydney , Lidcombe NSW Australia
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ISOKINETIC KNEE MUSCLE STRENGTH PROFILE IN BRAZILIAN MALE SOCCER, FUTSAL, AND BEACH SOCCER PLAYERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2017; 12:1103-1110. [PMID: 29234562 DOI: 10.26603/ijspt20171103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Anterior cruciate ligament injury is higher in soccer athletes as compared to athletes of other sports. Risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury include low knee hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio and bilateral strength deficits. Purpose To investigate isokinetic thigh muscles strength, hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio, and bilateral strength comparisons in athletes who participate in professional soccer, futsal, and beach soccer. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Brazilian professional soccer (n=70), futsal (n=30), and beach soccer (n=12) players were isokinetically assessed to examine strength of knee extensors and flexors at 60 degrees/second in concentric mode, to measure peak torque of dominant and non-dominant limbs. Results In the dominant limb, for extensors muscles, futsal players presented significantly lower peak torque values (223.9 ± 33.4 Nm) than soccer (250.9 ± 43.0 Nm; p=0.02) and beach soccer players (253.1 ± 32.4 Nm; p=0.03). Peak torque for extensor muscles in the non-dominant limb was significantly lower in futsal (224.0 ± 35.8 Nm) than in beach soccer players (256.8 ± 39.8 Nm; p=0.03). Hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio for dominant limbs for futsal (57.6 ± 10.1%), soccer (53.5 ± 8.8%), and beach soccer (56.3 ± 8.4%) players presented no significant differences between groups; however, the mean values were lower than recommended values found in the literature. There were no strength deficits for any of the evaluated groups when compared bilaterally. Conclusions Futsal athletes presented lower values for quadriceps strength than soccer and beach soccer athletes. Futsal, soccer, and beach soccer players presented no strength asymmetries, but they presented with strength imbalance in hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio. Level of Evidence 3.
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Harcombe H, Davie G, Wyeth E, Samaranayaka A, Derrett S. Injury upon injury: a prospective cohort study examining subsequent injury claims in the 24 months following a substantial injury. Inj Prev 2017; 24:437-444. [PMID: 28986428 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study examines subsequent injuries reported to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), New Zealand's universal no-fault injury insurer, in the 24 months following an ACC entitlement claim injury event. Specific aims were to determine the: (1) 12 and 24 month cumulative incidence of at least one ACC-reported subsequent injury (ACC-SUBS-Inj), (2) characteristics of participants with and without ACC-SUBS-Inj, (3) frequency of ACC-SUBS-Inj, (4) time periods in which people are at higher risk of ACC-SUBS-Inj and (5) types of ACC-SUBS-Inj. METHODS Interview data collected directly from participants in the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS) were combined with ACC-SUBS-Inj data from ACC and hospital discharge datasets. A subsequent injury was defined as any injury event resulting in an ACC claim within 24 months following the injury event for which participants were recruited to POIS (the sentinel injury). All ACC-SUBS-Inj were included irrespective of whether they were the same as the sentinel injury or not. RESULTS Of 2856 participants, 58% (n=1653) experienced at least one ACC-SUBS-Inj in 24 months; 31% (n=888) had more than one ACC-SUBS-Inj. The time period of lowest risk of ACC-SUBS-Inj was the first 3 months following the sentinel injury event. Spine sprain/strain was the type of injury with the greatest number of ACC-SUBS-Inj claims per person. CONCLUSIONS More than half of those with an ACC entitlement claim injury incurred further injury events that resulted in a claim in the following 24 months. Greater understanding of these subsequent injury events provides an avenue for injury prevention.
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- Helen Harcombe
- Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Entwisle T, Ling Y, Splatt A, Brukner P, Connell D. Distal Musculotendinous T Junction Injuries of the Biceps Femoris: An MRI Case Review. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117714998. [PMID: 28795071 PMCID: PMC5524253 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117714998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Injury to the distal musculotendinous T junction (DMTJ) of the biceps femoris is a distinct clinical entity that behaves differently from other hamstring injuries due to its complex, multicomponent anatomy and dual innervation. Injury in this region demonstrates a particularly high rate of recurrence, even with prolonged rehabilitation times. Purpose: To describe the anatomy of the DMTJ of the biceps femoris and analyze the injury patterns seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to aid prognosis and rehabilitation and minimize the risk of recurrence. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Acute injury to the DMTJ of the biceps femoris was identified in 106 MRI examinations from 55 patients at a single institution. Each injury was classified as involving the long head, the short head, or both components of the DMTJ, with each component individually graded. Injuries were classified as recurrent if there was a previous MRI demonstrating an acute injury to the DMTJ or if there was scarring present at the site of an acute injury. Results: Of the 106 acute injuries to the DMTJ of the biceps femoris, isolated injury to the long head component was the most common (51%), with both components involved in [round 42.5% to 43%] of cases. Isolated injury to the short head component accounted for 7% of cases. The recurrence rate for reinjury to the DMTJ was 54% in this series. The date of prior injury was known in 45 of 57 recurrent cases, with 34 of these reoccurring within 3 months (76%) and 40 reoccurring within 12 months (89%). The recurrent injury was of a higher grade than the prior injury in 22 of 44 instances (50%), the same grade in 16 instances (36%), and a lower grade in 6 instances (14%). Thus, 86% of recurrent injuries were of the same or higher grade than prior injury. Conclusion: These results suggest that high-risk muscle injuries, such as that to the DMTJ of the biceps femoris, should be evaluated using MRI to determine the structural components involved and to assess the extent and severity of injury.
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- Tom Entwisle
- Imaging at Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Imaging at Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Imaging at Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Imaging at Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Di Trani Lobacz A, Glutting J, Kaminski TW. Clinical Practice Patterns and Beliefs in the Management of Hamstrings Strain Injuries. J Athl Train 2016; 51:162-74. [PMID: 26942659 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.3.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Hamstrings strain injuries (HSIs) are among the most commonly occurring injuries in sport and are top causes of missed playing time. Lingering symptoms, prolonged recovery, and a high reinjury rate (12%-34%) make HSI management a frustrating and challenging process for the athletic trainer (AT). The clinical practice patterns and opinions of ATs regarding HSI treatment and rehabilitation are unknown. OBJECTIVE To examine the frequency of method use and opinions about current HSI management among ATs. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Survey administered to registrants at the 2013 National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS A total of 1356 certified ATs (691 men, 665 women; age = 35.4 ± 10.5 years, time certified = 11.92 ± 9.75 years). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS A survey was distributed electronically to 7272 registrants and on paper to another 700 attendees. Validity and reliability were established before distribution. Participants reported demographic information and rated their frequency of treatment and rehabilitation method use and agreement with questions assessing confidence, satisfaction, and desire for better clinical practice guidelines. Exploratory factor analysis and principal axis factor analysis were used. We also calculated descriptive statistics and χ(2) tests to assess practice patterns. RESULTS The response rate was 17% (n = 1356). A 2-factor solution was accepted for factor analysis (r = 0.76, r = 0.70), indicating that ATs follow either a contemporary or traditional management style. Various practice patterns were evident across employment settings and years of clinical experience. Satisfaction with the current HSI management plan was high (73.6%), whereas confidence in returning an athlete to play was lower (62.0%). Rates of use were associated with belief in effectiveness for all methods assessed (P < .001). Higher confidence levels were associated with high use of several methods; we observed increased satisfaction (χ(2)2 = 22.5, P = .002) but not increased confidence levels in more experienced ATs. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated the lack of consensus in HSI treatment and rehabilitation and the ATs' desire for better clinical practice guidelines. Future research in which multimodal strategies, including both traditional and contemporary methods, are studied is warranted for effective management of HSI.
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Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Jorda A, García-Herreros S, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibáñez JM. An experimental study of muscular injury repair in a mouse model of notexin-induced lesion with EPI® technique. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2015; 7:7. [PMID: 25897404 PMCID: PMC4403980 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-015-0002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The mechanisms of muscle injury repair after EPI® technique, a treatment based on electrical stimulation, have not been described. This study determines whether EPI® therapy could improve muscle damage. METHODS Twenty-four rats were divided into a control group, Notexin group (7 and 14 days) and a Notexin + EPI group. To induce muscle injury, Notexin was injected in the quadriceps of the left extremity of rats. Pro-inflammatory interleukin 1-beta (IL-1beta) and tumoral necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were determined by ELISA. The expression of receptor peroxisome gamma proliferator activator (PPAR-gamma), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGF-R1) were determined by western-blot. RESULTS The plasma levels of TNF-alpha and IL-1beta in Notexin-injured rats showed a significant increase compared with the control group. EPI® produced a return of TNF-alpha and IL-1beta values to control levels. PPAR-gamma expression diminished injured quadriceps muscle in rats. EPI® increased PPAR-gamma, VEGF and VEGF-R1 expressions. EPI® decreased plasma levels of pro-inflammatory TNF-alpha and IL-1beta and increased anti-inflammatory PPAR-gamma and proangiogenic factors as well as VEGF and VEGF-R1 expressions. CONCLUSION The EPI® technique may affect inflammatory mediators in damaged muscle tissue and influences the new vascularization of the injured area. These results suggest that EPI® might represent a useful new therapy for the treatment of muscle injuries. Although our study in rats may represent a valid approach to evaluate EPI® treatment, studies designed to determine how the EPI® treatment may affect recovery of injury in humans are needed.
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- Ferran Abat
- Department of Sports Orthopedics, ReSport Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Catalan Institut of Traumatology and Sports Medicine (ICATME), Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, University Autonoma of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Cerede Sports Medicine, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Catalan Institut of Traumatology and Sports Medicine (ICATME), Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ; Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Jackson TJ, Trenga A, Lindner D, El-Bitar Y, Domb BG. Endoscopic transtendinous repair for partial-thickness proximal hamstring tendon tears. Arthrosc Tech 2014; 3:e127-30. [PMID: 24749032 PMCID: PMC3986502 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Partial tears of the proximal hamstring tendon can successfully be managed with tendon repair in cases of failed conservative management. As in partial-thickness gluteus medius repair, a transtendinous technique can be used to repair partial-thickness undersurface tears of the hamstring origin. This report details an endoscopic transtendinous approach for the treatment of partial-thickness hamstring tendon tears.
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- Timothy J. Jackson
- American Hip Institute, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A,Congress Medical Associates, Pasadena, California, U.S.A
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- American Hip Institute, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- American Hip Institute, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A,Hinsdale Orthopedics, Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.A,Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A,Address correspondence to Benjamin G. Domb, M.D., American Hip Institute, 1010 Executive Ct, Ste 250, Westmont, IL 60559, U.S.A.
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Shariff AH, Ashril Y, Razif MA. Pattern of muscle injuries and predictors of return-to-play duration among Malaysian athletes. Singapore Med J 2013; 54:587-91. [DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2013204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Freckleton G, Cook J, Pizzari T. The predictive validity of a single leg bridge test for hamstring injuries in Australian Rules Football Players. Br J Sports Med 2013; 48:713-7. [PMID: 23918443 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hamstring muscle strain injuries (HMSI) are the greatest injury problem in kicking sports such as Australian Rules Football. Reduced hamstring muscle strength is commonly perceived to be a risk factor for hamstring injury; however, evidence is inconclusive. Testing hamstring strength with the hip and knee at functional angles and assessing endurance parameters may be more relevant for examining the risk of hamstring injury. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this prospective study was to examine if reduced hamstring muscle strength assessed with the single leg hamstring bridge (SLHB) was a risk factor for hamstring injury. METHODS Hamstring muscle strength of 482 amateur and semielite players from 16 football clubs, mean age 20.7 (range 16-34 years), was tested during the 2011 preseason. Players were then monitored throughout the 2011 playing season for HMSI. RESULTS A total of 28 hamstring injuries, 16 right and 12 left, were recorded. Players who sustained a right HMSI during the season had a significantly lower mean right SLHB score (p=0.029), were older (p=0.002) and were more likely to have sustained a past right hamstring injury (p=0.02) or right knee injury (p=0.035). For left-sided hamstring injury, the injured group was more likely to be left leg dominant (p=0.001), older athletes (p=0.002) and there was a trend towards a history of left hamstring injury (p=0.07). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated a significant deficit in preseason SLHB scores on the right leg of players that subsequently sustained a right-sided hamstring injury. Age, previous knee injury and a history of hamstring injury were other risk factors supported in this study. Low hamstring strength appears to be a risk factor for hamstring injury; however, due to the confounding variables and low injury rate in this study, further studies are required.
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- Grant Freckleton
- Department of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Brukner P, Nealon A, Morgan C, Burgess D, Dunn A. Recurrent hamstring muscle injury: applying the limited evidence in the professional football setting with a seven-point programme. Br J Sports Med 2013; 48:929-38. [PMID: 23322894 PMCID: PMC4033203 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recurrent hamstring injuries are a major problem in sports such as football. The aim of this paper was to use a clinical example to describe a treatment strategy for the management of recurrent hamstring injuries and examine the evidence for each intervention. A professional footballer sustained five hamstring injuries in a relatively short period of time. The injury was managed successfully with a seven-point programme—biomechanical assessment and correction, neurodynamics, core stability, eccentric strengthening, an overload running programme, injection therapies and stretching/relaxation. The evidence for each of these treatment options is reviewed. It is impossible to be definite about which aspects of the programme contributed to a successful outcome. Only limited evidence is available in most cases; therefore, decisions regarding the use of different treatment modalities must be made by using a combination of clinical experience and research evidence.
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- Peter Brukner
- Departmernt of Sports Medicine and Sports Science, Liverpool Football Club, , Liverpool, UK
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Hamstring tears are exceedingly common in a variety of athletic populations and contribute to a significant amount of morbidity and time lost from sport. Many modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors have been identified with hamstring injury. There is strong evidence that Nordic hamstring exercises can decrease the risk of hamstring injury, limited evidence that sports specific anaerobic interval training and isokinetic strengthening can reduce injury rates, and limited evidence that daily static stretching after injury can increase recovery rate. The majority of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative intervention studies have limitations based on the total number of hamstring injuries included in a given study, reliance on retrospective cohort studies, and conclusions based on case series that limit the utility of the information. Most do not provide a level of evidence greater than expert opinion.
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- Spencer T Copland
- Moses H. Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship and Family Medicine Residency, Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC, USA
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