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Mao L, Ren D, Huang S, Wu X, Ruan M. Fascicle Behavior and Muscle Activity of The Biceps Femoris Long Head during Running at Increasing Speeds. J Sports Sci Med 2024; 23:603-610. [PMID: 39228786 PMCID: PMC11366839 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2024.603] [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: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are prevalent in sports involving high-speed running and most of the HSIs are biceps femoris long head (BFlh) injuries. The primary cause for HSIs during high-speed running remains controversial due to the lack of in vivo measurement of the BFlh muscle behavior during running. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) and fascicle behavior of BFlh during running. Seven college male sprinters (22.14 ± 1.8 years; 177.7 ± 2.5 cm; 70.57 ± 5.1 kg; personal bests in 100m: 11.1 ± 0.2 s) were tested on a motorized treadmill instrumented with two force plate for running at 4, 5, 6m/s. The ground reaction force (GRF), 3D lower limb kinematics, EMG, and ultrasound images of biceps femoris long head (BFlh) in the middle region were recorded simultaneously. BFlh fascicles undergo little length change (about 1 cm) in the late swing phase during running at three submaximal speeds. BFlh fascicle lengthening accounted for about 30% of MTU length change during the late swing phase. BFlh was most active during the late swing and early stance phases, ranging from 83%MVC at a running speed of 4 m/s to 116%MVC at 6 m/s. Muscle fascicles in the middle region of BFlh undergo relatively little lengthening relative to the MTU in the late swing phase during running in comparison to results from simulation studies. These results suggest that there is a decoupling between the fascicle in the middle region and MTU length changes during the late swing phase of running.
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- Lizhi Mao
- College of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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Rehbein CO, McDougle JM, Peñailillo LE, Earp JE. Intramuscular Hamstring Stiffness Affects Anatomically Modeled Localized Muscle Strain During Passive Hip Flexion. J Strength Cond Res 2024:00124278-990000000-00506. [PMID: 39074240 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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ABSTRACT Rehbein, CO, McDougle, JM, Peñailillo, L, and Earp, JE. Intramuscular hamstring stiffness affects anatomically modeled localized muscle strain during passive hip flexion. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-Hamstring strain injuries occur when localized tissue strain capacity is exceeded. Localized strain may be affected by intramuscular variation in stiffness, but research in this area is lacking. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of intramuscular hamstring stiffness on localized muscle strain during passive hip flexion. Twenty-eight (age 25.0 ± 4.9 years) healthy women (n = 15) and men (n = 13) had biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus stiffness measured proximally, medially, and distally during passive hip flexion and extension using shear-wave elastography. Anthropometric and stiffness measurements were entered into an anatomical model of equivalent springs to estimate localized tissue strain and differentiate between the relative contribution to passive strain from each muscular region. In shortened and stretched positions, stiffness was lowest proximally for all muscles (Cohen's d = 0.66-0.79, p < 0.001). In addition, relative strain contribution was greater proximally (37.5-39.4%) compared with middle (31.74-32.2%) or distal (28.6-30.3%) regions (p < 0.001), with proximal contribution to strain increasing with greater hip flexion. Our results suggest that intramuscular variations in passive hamstring stiffness contribute to inhomogeneous strain throughout the muscle during passive hip flexion. Given the prevalence of proximal stretch-pattern strain injuries, variation in intramuscular stiffness may contribute to risk for such injuries.
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- Carlos O Rehbein
- Sports Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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- Sports Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
- College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; and
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Sports Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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Lazarczuk SL, Collings TJ, Hams AH, Timmins RG, Opar DA, Edwards S, Shield AJ, Barrett RS, Bourne MN. Biceps femoris long head muscle and aponeurosis geometry in males with and without a history of hamstring strain injury. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2024; 34:e14619. [PMID: 38572910 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) commonly affect the proximal biceps femoris long head (BFlh) musculotendinous junction. Biomechanical modeling suggests narrow proximal BFlh aponeuroses and large muscle-to-aponeurosis width ratios increase localized tissue strains and presumably risk of HSI. This study aimed to determine if BFlh muscle and proximal aponeurosis geometry differed between limbs with and without a history of HSI. METHODS Twenty-six recreationally active males with (n = 13) and without (n = 13) a history of unilateral HSI in the last 24 months underwent magnetic resonance imaging of both thighs. BFlh muscle and proximal aponeurosis cross-sectional areas, length, volume, and interface area between muscle and aponeurosis were extracted. Previously injured limbs were compared to uninjured contralateral and control limbs for discrete variables and ratios, and along the relative length of tissues using statistical parametric mapping. RESULTS Previously injured limbs displayed significantly smaller muscle-to-aponeurosis volume ratios (p = 0.029, Wilcoxon effect size (ES) = 0.43) and larger proximal BFlh aponeurosis volumes (p = 0.019, ES = 0.46) than control limbs with no history of HSI. No significant differences were found between previously injured and uninjured contralateral limbs for any outcome measure (p = 0.216-1.000, ES = 0.01-0.36). CONCLUSIONS Aponeurosis geometry differed between limbs with and without a history of HSI. The significantly larger BFlh proximal aponeuroses and smaller muscle-to-aponeurosis volume ratios in previously injured limbs could alter the strain experienced in muscle adjacent to the musculotendinous junction during active lengthening. Future research is required to determine if geometric differences influence the risk of re-injury and whether they can be altered via targeted training.
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- Stephanie L Lazarczuk
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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DiSalvo MD, Blemker SS. The need for speed - Does the force-velocity property significantly alter strain distributions within skeletal muscle? J Biomech 2024; 167:112089. [PMID: 38608614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112089] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Skeletal muscles are complex structures with nonlinear constitutive properties. This complexity often requires finite element (FE) modeling to better understand muscle behavior and response to activation, especially the fiber strain distributions that can be difficult to measure in vivo. However, many FE muscle models designed to study fiber strain do not include force-velocity behavior. To investigate force-velocity property impact on strain distributions within skeletal muscle, we modified a muscle constitutive model with active and passive force-length properties to include force-velocity properties. We implemented the new constitutive model as a plugin for the FE software FEBio and applied it to four geometries: 1) a single element, 2) a multiple-element model representing a single fiber, 3) a model of tapering fibers, and 4) a model representing the bicep femoris long head (BFLH) morphology. Maximum fiber velocity and boundary conditions of the finite element models were varied to test their influence on fiber strain distribution. We found that force-velocity properties in the constitutive model behaved as expected for the single element and multi-element conditions. In the tapered fiber models, fiber strain distributions were impacted by changes in maximum fiber velocity; the range of strains increased with maximum fiber velocity, which was most noted in isometric contraction simulations. In the BFLH model, maximum fiber velocity had minimal impact on strain distributions, even in the context of sprinting. Taken together, the combination of muscle model geometry, activation, and displacement parameters play a critical part in determining the magnitude of impact of force-velocity on strain distribution.
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- Matthew D DiSalvo
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA; Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
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Prince C, Guex K, Lachaux-Couttet G, Samozino P, Edouard P. Current warm-up practices before maximal sprinting in track-and-field (athletics). J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:319-327. [PMID: 37955929 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.15243-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Warm-up is commonly performed by track-and-field athletes before performing maximal sprinting activities. Whilst some warm-up strategies may enhance athletes' physical and mental readiness, less is known about the current athletes' behaviors and warm-up practices in track and field. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the warm-up practices in a population of athletes performing in sprinting disciplines. METHODS A cross-sectional exploratory study was performed in which track-and-field athletes, performing in athletics at a competitive level in disciplines requiring maximal acceleration and sprinting were recruited. We collected, using an online survey, information about 1) "General and Anthropometric data;" 2) "Athletics training practices" questioning the level of practices and the training frequency; and 3) "Athletics warm-up practices before maximal sprinting" questioning warm-up structure, duration and specific content. RESULTS A total of 114 athletes replied to the survey. They reported a mean weekly training duration of 10.5 (±4.0) hours and a pre-maximal sprint warm-up duration of 40.5 (±13.5) minutes. During warm-up, they were engaged in five principal activities: predominantly moderate jogging (95% participation, 8±3.3 minutes), succeeded by dynamic and/or ballistic stretching (78% participation, 9±4.3 minutes), followed by athletic drills (96% participation, 15±5.4 minutes), culminating in accelerations (100% participation) along with high-speed running (77% participation). Warm-up duration and composition differed across athletes' levels of practice and disciplines. CONCLUSIONS Most of the participants' warm-up practices were typically structured in a three-phase manner, comprising jogging, stretching, and specific training (athletic drills and accelerations). Most athletes followed scientific-based warm-up recommendations there are some areas where the evidence is limited, and more research is needed to determine the optimal warm-up routine for athletes.
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- Caroline Prince
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, Chambéry, France -
- Physiotherapy Department and Motion Analysis Lab, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland -
- Société Française des Masseurs Kinésithérapeute du Sport, SFMKS-Lab, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, France -
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Sprints, Hurdles and Relays, Swiss Athletics, Haus des Sports, Ittigen, Switzerland
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- Physiotherapy Department and Motion Analysis Lab, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland
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- Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, Chambéry, France
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- UJM-Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, France
- Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Etienne, France
- European Athletics Medical and Anti-Doping Commission, European Athletics Association (EAA), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Makwana N, Bane J, Ray L, Karkera B, Hillier J. Technical Sprinting in the Early Phase of Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation to Accelerate Return to Full Participation in Track and Field Athletes: A Comparative Study of Two Rehabilitation Strategies. Cureus 2024; 16:e58268. [PMID: 38752061 PMCID: PMC11095659 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hamstring injuries are common in track and field athletes with a higher incidence in males than females. It causes a significant loss in training time and a decline in performance. This study evaluated rehabilitation strategies to accelerate return to full participation following hamstring injury. METHODS Thirty-three athletes (22 males; 11 females) were screened from November 2021 to October 2023 until their final major competition. Out of these, 17 athletes with hamstring injuries were included in this study which were further divided into two groups, A (n=8) and B (n=9), using stratified random sampling with single blinding. Group A received technical sprints using mini hurdles as part of their training from the early stages of rehabilitation, while Group B underwent high-volume low-intensity rehabilitation before progressing to sprints. The progress of each group was monitored on a weekly basis. The average time loss was calculated using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft® Corp., Redmond, WA) and Google Forms (Google, Inc., Mountain View, CA) with built-in validation. RESULTS The two groups demonstrated a significant difference in recovery times. In group A, the length of hamstring tenderness (LHT) improved from 9 ± 2.7 (95% CI 2.27) to 0.15 ± 0.3 (95% CI 0.62), active total knee extension (ATKE) from 161.8 ± 7.1 (95% CI 5.95) to 175.4 ± 2 (95% CI 2.3), and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) in the isometric test from 5.6 ± 1.09 (95% CI 0.88) to 0.6 ± 0.5 (95% CI 0.63) with p<0.05, and in Group B, LHT improved from 6.8 ± 2.1 (95% CI 1.62) to 0.6 ± 0.7 (95% CI 0.55), ATKE improved from 168.7 ± 8.2 (95% CI 6.3) to 178.7 ± 2.7 (95% CI 2.06) and NPRS with resisted isometric test improved from 6 ± 1.4 (95% CI 1.08) to 0.8 ± 0.7 (95% CI 0.51) with p<0.05. However, Group A took an average of 3.55 weeks (1.22 SD 95% CI 1.08) and Group B took an average of 4.53 weeks (1.98 SD, 95% CI 1.52) to resume full participation. Three athletes from Group A and six athletes from Group B experienced hamstring tightness during the competition, two athletes from Group B were forced to withdraw from the competition due to hamstring reinjury. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that an early technical sprint program can facilitate an early return to full participation. This research can be a guide toward accelerated and integrated hamstring injury rehabilitation among track and field athletes.
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- Nilesh Makwana
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Reliance Foundation, Mumbai, IND
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics High Performance Centre, Bhubaneshwar, IND
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics High Performance Centre, Bhubaneshwar, IND
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Reliance Foundation, Mumbai, IND
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- Coaching Department, Reliance Foundation, Mumbai, IND
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Bramah C, Mendiguchia J, Dos'Santos T, Morin JB. Exploring the Role of Sprint Biomechanics in Hamstring Strain Injuries: A Current Opinion on Existing Concepts and Evidence. Sports Med 2024; 54:783-793. [PMID: 37725240 PMCID: PMC11052868 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01925-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most common injuries in sprint-based sports with the mechanism of injury considered the result of an interaction between applied mechanical strain and the capacity of the muscle to tolerate strain. To date, injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies have frequently focused on enhancing the capacity of the hamstrings to tolerate strain, with little consideration of factors directly influencing mechanical strain. Sprint running biomechanics are one factor proposed to influence the mechanical strain applied to the hamstrings that may be modified (towards reduced strain) within rehabilitation and injury prevention programs. This article aims to explore the theoretical mechanistic link between sprint running mechanics and hamstring strain injury, along with the available supporting evidence. In doing so, it hopes to provide practitioners with an understanding of mechanical parameters that may influence hamstring strain injury whilst also identifying areas for further research exploration.
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- Christopher Bramah
- School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, M6 6PU, UK.
- Manchester Institute of Health and Performance, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, ZENTRUM Rehab and Performance Centre, Barañain, Spain
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Institute of Sport, Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Lyon 1, University Savoie Mont-Blanc, Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, EA 7424, Saint-Etienne, France
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Gurchiek RD, Teplin Z, Falisse A, Hicks JL, Delp SL. Hamstrings are stretched more and faster during accelerative running compared to speed-matched constant speed running. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.25.586659. [PMID: 38585841 PMCID: PMC10996654 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.25.586659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Background Hamstring strain injuries are associated with significant time away from sport and high reinjury rates. Recent evidence suggests that hamstring injuries often occur during accelerative running, but investigations of hamstring mechanics have primarily examined constant speed running on a treadmill. To help fill this gap in knowledge, this study compares hamstring lengths and lengthening velocities between accelerative running and constant speed overground running. Methods We recorded 2 synchronized videos of 10 participants (5 female, 5 male) during 6 accelerative running trials and 6 constant speed running trials. We used OpenCap (a markerless motion capture system) to estimate body segment kinematics for each trial and a 3-dimensional musculoskeletal model to compute peak length and step-average lengthening velocity of the biceps femoris (long head) muscle-tendon unit. To compare running conditions, we used linear mixed regression models with running speed (normalized by the subject-specific maximum) as the independent variable. Results At running speeds below 75% of top speed accelerative running resulted in greater peak lengths than constant speed running. For example, the peak hamstring muscle-tendon length when a person accelerated from running at only 50% of top speed was equivalent to running at a constant 88% of top speed. Lengthening velocities were greater during accelerative running at all running speeds. Differences in hip flexion kinematics primarily drove the greater peak muscle-tendon lengths and lengthening velocities observed in accelerative running. Conclusion Hamstrings are subjected to longer muscle-tendon lengths and faster lengthening velocities in accelerative running compared to constant speed running. This provides a biomechanical explanation for the observation that hamstring strain injuries often occur during acceleration. Our results suggest coaches who monitor exposure to high-risk circumstances (long lengths, fast lengthening velocities) should consider the accelerative nature of running in addition to running speed.
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- Reed D. Gurchiek
- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Mendiguchia J, Garrues MA, Schilders E, Myer GD, Dalmau-Pastor M. Anterior pelvic tilt increases hamstring strain and is a key factor to target for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:573-582. [PMID: 38391038 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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PURPOSE Hamstring muscle strain injury is very common in sports involving high-speed running. Hamstring muscles originate from the ischial tuberosity and thus pelvic position may influence hamstring strain during different sports movements like sprinting, but this has only been evaluated by indirect methods. This study tested the hypothesis that a change in anterior pelvic tilt causes elongation of the overall hamstring complex and disproportionately elongates proximal relative to distal muscle regions. METHODS Seven fresh-frozen specimens (full lower limb with pelvis and lumbar spine) were used for this in vitro study. Specimens were dissected to enable visualization of the hamstring muscles and then fixed into a custom-made testing bench that allowed controlled movement of the pelvis over a fixed femur and tibia. Nine markers were inserted into the hamstring muscles to allow intra- and intermuscle difference measurements. Then, six different anterior pelvic angles were used to measure the difference in hamstring muscle lengthening through a three-dimensional reconstruction system based on stereoscopic machine vision technology. RESULTS An increase in anterior pelvic tilt produced a significant non-uniform increase in tissue elongation in all regions of the three hamstring muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus [SMB] and biceps femoris long head), which was greater in the proximal (>1 cm every 5°) compared to the distal region (≈0.4 cm every 5°). At the proximal hamstring region, SMB showed significantly greater length changes compared to conjoint tendons with nonstatistically significant elongation differences between muscles at the distal region. CONCLUSION Considering the results of the study, the pelvis segment will likely play a fundamental role as a strain regulator of hamstring muscles. These results will have an impact on injury rehabilitation and prevention processes of hamstring injuries, as well as optimize future musculoskeletal models and avoid potential underestimation of the hamstring muscle-tendon complex lengthening during high-speed running. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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- Jurdan Mendiguchia
- Department of Physical Therapy, ZENTRUM Rehab and Performance Center, Barañain, Spain
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, Biscay, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fortius Clinic-FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, London, UK
- Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Emory Sports Performance and Research Center (SPARC), Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA
- Emory Sports Medicine Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Youth Physical Development Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- MIFAS by GRECMIP (Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Society), Merignac, France
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Looney AM, Day HK, Comfort SM, Donaldson ST, Cohen SB. Proximal Hamstring Ruptures: Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Return to Play. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2023; 16:103-113. [PMID: 36757628 PMCID: PMC9943812 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-023-09821-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To assess the current literature surrounding the treatment and rehabilitation strategies surrounding proximal hamstring rupture injuries, along with comparative return to sport and patient-reported outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS A high degree of variability exists in protective and rehabilitation strategies after both operative and non-operative proximal hamstring rupture management. Acceptable outcomes after both operative and non-operative management have been observed but may vary greatly with injury chronicity, severity, and surgical technique. The high complication rates observed after surgical treatment, along with poor functional outcomes that may occur in the setting of non-operative treatment or delayed surgery, highlight the importance of early injury evaluation and careful patient selection. Further high-quality research elucidating clearer indications for early operative management and an optimized and standardized rehabilitation protocols may improve outcomes and return to sport experience and metrics for individuals sustaining proximal hamstring ruptures.
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- Austin M. Looney
- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Sports Medicine Division, 925 Chestnut St Fl 5, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4216 USA
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- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC USA
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- The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Sports Medicine Division, 925 Chestnut St Fl 5, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4216 USA
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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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Darrall-Jones J, Roe G, Cremen E, Jones B. Can Team-Sport Athletes Accurately Run at Submaximal Sprinting Speeds? Implications for Rehabilitation and Warm-Up Protocols. J Strength Cond Res 2022; 36:2218-2222. [DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Knaus KR, Handsfield GG, Blemker SS. A 3D model of the soleus reveals effects of aponeuroses morphology and material properties on complex muscle fascicle behavior. J Biomech 2022; 130:110877. [PMID: 34896789 PMCID: PMC8841064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The soleus is an important plantarflexor muscle with complex fascicle and connective tissue arrangement. In this study we created an image-based finite element model representing the 3D structure of the soleus muscle and its aponeurosis connective tissue, including distinct fascicle architecture of the posterior and anterior compartments. The model was used to simulate passive and active soleus lengthening during ankle motion to predict tissue displacements and fascicle architecture changes. Both the model's initial architecture and changes incurred during passive lengthening were consistent with prior in vivo data from diffusion tensor imaging. Model predictions of active lengthening were consistent with axial plane muscle displacements that we measured in eight subjects' lower legs using cine DENSE (Displacement Encoding with Stimulated Echoes) MRI during eccentric dorsiflexion. Regional strains were variable and nonuniform in the model, but average fascicle strains were similar between the compartments for both passive (anterior: 0.18 ± 0.06, posterior: 0.19 ± 0.05) and active (anterior: 0.12 ± 0.05, posterior: 0.13 ± 0.06) lengthening and were two- to three-times greater than muscle belly strain (0.06). We used additional model simulations to investigate the effects of aponeurosis material properties on muscle deformation, by independently varying the longitudinal or transverse stiffness of the posterior or anterior aponeurosis. Results of model variations elucidate how properties of soleus aponeuroses contribute to fascicle architecture changes. Greater longitudinal stiffness of posterior compared to anterior aponeurosis promoted more uniform spatial distribution of muscle tissue deformation. Reduced transverse stiffness in both aponeuroses resulted in larger differences between passive and active soleus lengthening.
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- Katherine R Knaus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Can We Modify Maximal Speed Running Posture? Implications for Performance and Hamstring Injury Management. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2021; 17:374-383. [PMID: 34794121 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Sprint kinematics have been linked to hamstring injury and performance. This study aimed to examine if a specific 6-week multimodal intervention, combining lumbopelvic control and unning technique exercises, induced changes in pelvis and lower-limb kinematics at maximal speed and improved sprint performance. METHODS Healthy amateur athletes were assigned to a control or intervention group (IG). A sprint test with 3-dimensional kinematic measurements was performed before (PRE) and after (POST) 6 weeks of training. The IG program included 3 weekly sessions integrating coaching, strength and conditioning, and physical therapy approaches (eg, manual therapy, mobility, lumbopelvic control, strength and sprint "front-side mechanics"-oriented drills). RESULTS Analyses of variance showed no between-group differences at PRE. At POST, intragroup analyses showed PRE-POST differences for the pelvic (sagittal and frontal planes) and thigh kinematics and improved sprint performance (split times) for the IG only. Specifically, IG showed (1) a lower anterior pelvic tilt during the late swing phase, (2) greater pelvic obliquity on the free-leg side during the early swing phase, (3) higher vertical position of the front-leg knee, (4) an increase in thigh angular velocity and thigh retraction velocity, (5) lower between-knees distance at initial contact, and (6) a shorter ground contact duration. The intergroup analysis revealed disparate effects (possibly to very likely) in the most relevant variables investigated. CONCLUSION The 6-week multimodal training program induced clear pelvic and lower-limb kinematic changes during maximal speed sprinting. These alterations may collectively be associated with reduced risk of muscle strain and were concomitant with significant sprint performance improvement.
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Hamstring and Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Youth to Senior Elite Soccer: A Cross-Sectional Study Including 125 Players. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2021; 16:1538-1544. [PMID: 33887700 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Increasing age, high quadriceps strength, and low hamstring muscle strength are associated with hamstring strain injury in soccer. The authors investigated the age-related variation in maximal hamstring and quadriceps strength in male elite soccer players from under-13 (U-13) to the senior level. METHODS A total of 125 elite soccer players were included from a Danish professional soccer club and associated youth academy (first tier; U-13, n = 19; U-14, n = 16; U-15, n = 19; U-17, n = 24; U-19, n = 17; and senior, n = 30). Maximal voluntary isometric force was assessed for the hamstrings at 15° knee joint angle and for the quadriceps at 60° knee joint angle (0° = full extension) using an external-fixated handheld dynamometer. Hamstring-to-quadriceps strength (H:Q) ratio and hamstring and quadriceps maximal voluntary isometric force levels were compared across age groups (U-13 to senior). RESULTS Senior players showed 18% to 26% lower H:Q ratio compared with all younger age groups (P ≤ .026). Specific H:Q ratios (mean [95% confidence interval]) were as follows: senior, 0.45 (0.42-0.48); U-19, 0.61 (0.55-0.66); U-17, 0.56 (0.51-0.60); U-15, 0.59 (0.54-0.64); U-14, 0.54 (0.50-0.59); and U-13, 0.57 (0.51-0.62). Hamstring strength increased from U-13 to U-19 with a significant drop from U-19 to the senior level (P = .048), whereas quadriceps strength increased gradually from U-13 to senior level. CONCLUSION Elite senior soccer players demonstrate lower H:Q ratio compared with youth players, which is driven by lower hamstring strength at the senior level compared with the U-19 level combined with a higher quadriceps strength. This discrepancy in hamstring and quadriceps strength capacity may place senior-level players at increased risk of hamstring muscle strain injuries.
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Pollock N, Kelly S, Lee J, Stone B, Giakoumis M, Polglass G, Brown J, MacDonald B. A 4-year study of hamstring injury outcomes in elite track and field using the British Athletics rehabilitation approach. Br J Sports Med 2021; 56:257-263. [PMID: 33853835 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification (BAMIC) correlates with return to play in muscle injury. The aim of this study was to examine hamstring injury diagnoses and outcomes within elite track and field athletes following implementation of the British Athletics hamstring rehabilitation approach. METHODS All hamstring injuries sustained by elite track and field athletes on the British Athletics World Class Programme between December 2015 and November 2019 that underwent an MRI and had British Athletics medical team prescribed rehabilitation were included. Athlete demographics and specific injury details, including mechanism of injury, self-reported gait phase, MRI characteristics and time to return to full training (TRFT) were contemporaneously recorded. RESULTS 70 hamstring injuries in 46 athletes (24 women and 22 men, 24.6±3.7 years) were included. BAMIC grade and the intratendon c classification correlated with increased TRFT. Mean TRFT was 18.6 days for the entire cohort. Mean TRFT for intratendon classifications was 34±7 days (2c) and 48±17 days (3c). The overall reinjury rate was 2.9% and no reinjuries were sustained in the intratendon classifications. MRI variables of length and cross-sectional (CSA) area of muscle oedema, CSA of tendon injury and loss of tendon tension were associated with TRFT. Longitudinal length of tendon injury, in the intratendon classes, was not associated with TRFT. CONCLUSION The application of BAMIC to inform hamstring rehabilitation in British Athletics results in low reinjury rates and favourable TRFT following hamstring injury. The key MRI variables associated with longer recovery are length and CSA of muscle oedema, CSA of tendon injury and loss of tendon tension.
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- Noel Pollock
- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, University College London, London, UK .,National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK
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- National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK.,Ballet Healthcare, The Royal Ballet, London, UK
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- Radiology Department, Fortius Clinic, London, UK
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- National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK
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- National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK
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- National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK
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- National Performance Institute, British Athletics Science and Medicine Team, Loughborough, UK
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Jakobsen JR, Krogsgaard MR. The Myotendinous Junction-A Vulnerable Companion in Sports. A Narrative Review. Front Physiol 2021; 12:635561. [PMID: 33841171 PMCID: PMC8032995 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.635561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The incidence of strain injuries continues to be high in many popular sports, especially hamstring strain injuries in football, despite a documented important effect of eccentric exercise to prevent strains. Studies investigating the anatomical properties of these injuries in humans are sparse. The majority of strains are seen at the interface between muscle fibers and tendon: the myotendinous junction (MTJ). It has a unique morphology with a highly folded muscle membrane filled with invaginations of collagen fibrils from the tendon, establishing an increased area of force transmission between muscle and tendon. There is a very high rate of remodeling of the muscle cells approaching the MTJ, but little is known about how the tissue adapts to exercise and which structural changes heavy eccentric exercise may introduce. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the anatomy, composition and adaptability of the MTJ, and discusses reasons why strain injuries can be prevented by eccentric exercise.
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- Jens Rithamer Jakobsen
- Section of Sports Traumatology, M51, A Part of IOC Research Center, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Edouard P, Hollander K, Navarro L, Lacourpaille L, Morales-Artacho AJ, Hanon C, Morin JB, Le Garrec S, Branco P, Junge A, Guilhem G. Lower limb muscle injury location shift from posterior lower leg to hamstring muscles with increasing discipline-related running velocity in international athletics championships. J Sci Med Sport 2021; 24:653-659. [PMID: 33632663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyse the rates of lower limb muscle injuries in athletics disciplines requiring different running velocities during international athletics championships. DESIGN Prospective total population study. METHODS During 13 international athletics championships (2009-2019) national medical teams and local organizing committee physicians daily reported all newly incurred injuries using the same study design, injury definition and data collection procedures. In-competition lower limb muscle injuries of athletes participating in disciplines involving running (i.e. sprints, hurdles, jumps, combined events, middle distances, long distances, and marathon) were analysed. RESULTS Among the 12,233 registered athletes, 344 in-competition lower limb muscle injuries were reported (36% of all in-competition injuries). The proportion, incidence rates and injury burden of lower limb muscles injuries differed between disciplines for female and male athletes. The most frequently injured muscle group was hamstring in sprints, hurdles, jumps, combined events and male middle distances runners (43-75%), and posterior lower leg in female middle distances, male long distances, and female marathon runners (44-60%). Hamstring muscles injuries led to the highest burden in all disciplines, except for female middle distance and marathon and male long distance runners. Hamstring muscles injury burden was generally higher in disciplines requiring higher running velocities, and posterior lower leg muscle injuries higher in disciplines requiring lower running velocities. CONCLUSIONS The present study shows discipline-specific injury location in competition context. Our findings suggest that the running velocity could be one of the factors that play a role in the occurrence/location of muscle injuries.
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- Pascal Edouard
- Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Science (LIBM EA 7424), University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine Unit, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Faculty of Medicine, France; European Athletics Medical and Anti Doping Commission, European Athletics Association (EAA), Switzerland.
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- Mines Saint-Etienne, Univ Lyon, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U 1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, France
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- University of Nantes, Movement, Interactions, Performance, MIP, EA 4334, France
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- French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), France; French Athletics Federation (FFA), France
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- Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Science (LIBM EA 7424), University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet, France; Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
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- European Athletics Medical and Anti Doping Commission, European Athletics Association (EAA), Switzerland
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- Medical School Hamburg, Germany; Swiss Concussion Center, Schulthess Clinic Zürich, Switzerland
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- French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), France
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Knaus KR, Hipsley A, Blemker SS. The action of ciliary muscle contraction on accommodation of the lens explored with a 3D model. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2021; 20:879-894. [PMID: 33491156 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01417-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The eye's accommodative mechanism changes optical power for near vision. In accommodation, ciliary muscle excursion relieves lens tension, allowing it to return to its more convex shape. Lens deformation alters its refractive properties, but the mechanics of ciliary muscle actions are difficult to intuit due to the complex architecture of the tissues involved. The muscle itself comprises three sections of dissimilarly oriented cells. These cells contract, transmitting forces through the zonule fibers and extralenticular structures. This study aims to create a finite element model (FEM) to predict how the action of the ciliary muscle sections leads to lens displacement. The FEM incorporates initialization of the disaccommodated lens state and ciliary muscle contraction, with three muscle sections capable of independent activation, to drive accommodative movement. Model inputs were calibrated to replicate experimentally measured disaccommodated lens and accommodated ciliary muscle shape changes. Additional imaging studies were used to validate model predictions of accommodative lens deformation. Models were analyzed to quantify mechanical actions of ciliary muscle sections in lens deformation and position modulation. Analyses revealed that ciliary muscle sections act synergistically: the circular section contributes most to increasing lens thickness, while longitudinal and radial sections can oppose this action. Conversely, longitudinal and radial sections act to translate the lens anteriorly with opposition from the circular section. This FEM demonstrates the complex interplay of the three sections of ciliary muscle in deforming and translating the lens during accommodation, providing a useful framework for future investigations of accommodative dysfunction that occurs with age in presbyopia.
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- Katherine R Knaus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Virginia, 415 Lane Road, Box 800759, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA.
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Huygaerts S, Cos F, Cohen DD, Calleja-González J, Pruna R, Alcaraz PE, Blazevich AJ. Does Muscle-Tendon Unit Structure Predispose to Hamstring Strain Injury During Running? A Critical Review. Sports Med 2020; 51:215-224. [PMID: 33368028 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-020-01385-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hamstring strain injury (HSI) remains the most common muscle injury in high-intensity running in humans. The majority of acute HSI occur specifically within the proximal region of the long head of biceps femoris and there is a sustained interest among researchers in understanding the factors that predispose to HSI. The present critical review describes the current understanding of biceps femoris long head (BFlh) structural features that might influence strain injury risk. Inter-individual differences in muscle-tendon architecture and interactions, muscle fiber type and region-specific innervation are likely to influence biceps femoris long head injury risk and might inform why some individuals are at an increased risk of sustaining a HSI during running. However, more research is needed, with future studies focusing on prospective data acquisition, improved computer simulations and direct imaging techniques to better understand the relationship between structural features, hamstring muscle function, and injury risk.
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- Shaun Huygaerts
- UCAM Research Center for High Performance Sport, Catholic University San Antonio, 30830, Murcia, Spain.,Royal Antwerp Football Club, Oude Bosuilbaan 54A, 2100, Deurne, Belgium
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- Manchester City Football Club, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, M11 3 FF, UK.,National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), Barcelona Center, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Masira Institute, University of Santander (UDES), Bucaramanga, Colombia.,Sports Science Center (CCD), Colombian Ministry of Sport (Mindeporte), Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country, 01007, Vitoria, Spain
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- Physician of Football Club Barcelona, Arístides Maillol s/n, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- UCAM Research Center for High Performance Sport, Catholic University San Antonio, 30830, Murcia, Spain
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- Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research (CESSR), School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
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SPRINT PERFORMANCE IN FOOTBALL (SOCCER) PLAYERS WITH AND WITHOUT A PREVIOUS HAMSTRING STRAIN INJURY: AN EXPLORATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2020; 15:947-957. [PMID: 33344011 DOI: 10.26603/ijspt20200947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Hamstring strain injuries are common in many sports. Following a hamstring injury, deficits in peak and explosive strength may persist after return to sport potentially affecting sprint performance. Assessment of repeated-sprint ability is recognized as an important part of the return to sport evaluation after a hamstring injury.Purpose: This purpose of this exploratory cross-sectional study was to compare sprinting performance obtained during a repeated-sprint test between football players with and without a previous hamstring strain injury. Methods Forty-four fully active sub-elite football players, 11 with a previous hamstring strain injury during the preceding 12 months (cases; mean age, SD: 25.6 ± 4.4) and 33 demographically similar controls (mean age, SD: 23.2 ± 3.7), were included from six clubs. All players underwent a repeated-sprint test, consisting of six 30-meter maximal sprints with 90 seconds of recovery between sprints. Sprint performance was captured using high-speed video-recording and subsequently assessed by a blinded tester to calculate maximal sprint velocity, maximal horizontal force, maximal horizontal power, and mechanical effectiveness. Results A significant between-group difference was seen in favor of players having a previous hamstring injury over 6 sprints for maximal velocity (mean difference: 0.457 m/s, 95% CI: 0.059-0.849, p = 0.025) and mechanical effectiveness (mean difference: 0.009, 95% CI: 0.001-0.016, p = 0.020). Conclusion Repeated-sprint performance was not impaired in football players with a previous hamstring strain injury; in fact, higher mean maximal sprinting velocity and better mechanical effectiveness were found in players with compared to without a previous hamstring injury. The higher sprinting velocity, which likely increases biomechanical load on the hamstring muscles, in previously injured players may increase the risk of recurrent injuries. Level of evidence 3b.
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Danielsson A, Horvath A, Senorski C, Alentorn-Geli E, Garrett WE, Cugat R, Samuelsson K, Hamrin Senorski E. The mechanism of hamstring injuries - a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:641. [PMID: 32993700 PMCID: PMC7526261 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03658-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Injuries to the hamstring muscles are among the most common in sports and account for significant time loss. Despite being so common, the injury mechanism of hamstring injuries remains to be determined. Purpose To investigate the hamstring injury mechanism by conducting a systematic review. Study design A systematic review following the PRISMA statement. Methods A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. Studies 1) written in English and 2) deciding on the mechanism of hamstring injury were eligible for inclusion. Literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conference abstracts, book chapters and editorials were excluded, as well as studies where the full text could not be obtained. Results Twenty-six of 2372 screened original studies were included and stratified to the mechanism or methods used to determine hamstring injury: stretch-related injuries, kinematic analysis, electromyography-based kinematic analysis and strength-related injuries. All studies that reported the stretch-type injury mechanism concluded that injury occurs due to extensive hip flexion with a hyperextended knee. The vast majority of studies on injuries during running proposed that these injuries occur during the late swing phase of the running gait cycle. Conclusion A stretch-type injury to the hamstrings is caused by extensive hip flexion with an extended knee. Hamstring injuries during sprinting are most likely to occur due to excessive muscle strain caused by eccentric contraction during the late swing phase of the running gait cycle. Level of evidence Level IV
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- Adam Danielsson
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborgsvägen 31, SE-431 80 Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institution of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Instituto Cugat, Barcelona, Spain.,Mutualidad Catalana de Futbolistas, Federación Española de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.,Fundación García-Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Duke Sports Sciences Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Instituto Cugat, Barcelona, Spain.,Mutualidad Catalana de Futbolistas, Federación Española de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.,Fundación García-Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborgsvägen 31, SE-431 80 Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborgsvägen 31, SE-431 80 Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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The Effect of Nordic Hamstring Exercise Intervention Volume on Eccentric Strength and Muscle Architecture Adaptations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses. Sports Med 2020; 50:83-99. [PMID: 31502142 PMCID: PMC6942028 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01178-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Although performance of the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) has been shown to elicit adaptations that may reduce hamstring strain injury (HSI) risk and occurrence, compliance in NHE interventions in professional soccer teams is low despite a high occurrence of HSI in soccer. A possible reason for low compliance is the high dosages prescribed within the recommended interventions. The aim of this review was to investigate the effect of NHE-training volume on eccentric hamstring strength and biceps femoris fascicle length adaptations. Methods A literature search was conducted using the SPORTDiscus, Ovid, and PubMed databases. A total of 293 studies were identified prior to application of the following inclusion criteria: (1) a minimum of 4 weeks of NHE training was completed; (2) mean ± standard deviation (SD) pre- and post-intervention were provided for the measured variables to allow for secondary analysis; and (3) biceps femoris muscle architecture was measured, which resulted in 13 studies identified for further analysis. The TESTEX criteria were used to assess the quality of studies with risk of bias assessment assessed using a fail-safe N (Rosenthal method). Consistency of studies was analysed using I2 as a test of heterogeneity and secondary analysis of studies included Hedges’ g effect sizes for strength and muscle architecture variables to provide comparison within studies, between-study differences were estimated using a random-effects model. Results A range of scores (3–11 out of 15) from the TESTEX criteria were reported, showing variation in study quality. A ‘low risk of bias’ was observed in the randomized controlled trials included, with no study bias shown for both strength or architecture (N = 250 and 663, respectively; p < 0.001). Study consistency was moderate to high for strength (I2 = 62.49%) and muscle architecture (I2 = 88.03%). Within-study differences showed that following interventions of ≥ 6 weeks, very large positive effect sizes were seen in eccentric strength following both high volume (g = 2.12) and low volume (g = 2.28) NHE interventions. Similar results were reported for changes in fascicle length (g ≥ 2.58) and a large-to-very large positive reduction in pennation angle (g ≥ 1.31). Between-study differences were estimated to be at a magnitude of 0.374 (p = 0.009) for strength and 0.793 (p < 0.001) for architecture. Conclusions Reducing NHE volume prescription does not negatively affect adaptations in eccentric strength and muscle architecture when compared with high dose interventions. These findings suggest that lower volumes of NHE may be more appropriate for athletes, with an aim to increase intervention compliance, potentially reducing the risk of HSI.
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Hegyi A, Gonçalves BAM, Finni T, Cronin NJ. Individual Region- and Muscle-specific Hamstring Activity at Different Running Speeds. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 51:2274-2285. [PMID: 31634294 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hamstring strain injuries typically occur in the proximal biceps femoris long head (BFlh) at high running speeds. Strain magnitude seems to be the primary determinant of strain injury, and may be regulated by muscle activation. In running, BFlh strain is largest in the proximal region, especially at high speeds. However, region-specific activity has not been examined. This study examined the proximal-distal and intermuscular activity of BFlh and semitendinosus (ST) as a function of increasing running speed. METHODS Thirteen participants ran at steady speeds of 4.1 (slow), 5.4 (moderate), and 6.8 m·s (fast) on a treadmill. Region- and muscle-specific EMG activity were recorded at each speed using high-density EMG, and were normalized to maximal voluntary isometric activity. Muscle-tendon unit lengths were calculated from kinematic recordings. Speed effects, regional, and intermuscular differences were tested with Statistical Parametric Mapping. RESULTS With increasing running speed, EMG activity increased in all regions of both muscles to a similar extent in the clinically relevant late swing phase. Increases in muscle-tendon unit lengths in late swing as a function of running speed were comparatively small. In fast running, EMG activity was highest in late swing in all regions, and reached 115% ± 20% (proximal region, mean ± 95% confidence limit), 106% ± 11% (middle), and 124% ± 16% (distal) relative to maximal voluntary isometric activity in BFlh. Regional and intermuscular EMG patterns were highly individual, but each individual maintained similar proximal-distal and intermuscular EMG activity patterns across running speeds. CONCLUSIONS Running is associated with highly individual hamstring activity patterns, but these patterns are similar across speeds. It may thus be crucial to implement running at submaximal speeds early after hamstring injury for restoration of normal neuromuscular function.
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- András Hegyi
- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyvaskyla, FINLAND
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyvaskyla, FINLAND.,School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyvaskyla, FINLAND
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyvaskyla, FINLAND
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Mechanisms of Hamstring Strain Injury: Interactions between Fatigue, Muscle Activation and Function. Sports (Basel) 2020; 8:sports8050065. [PMID: 32443515 PMCID: PMC7281534 DOI: 10.3390/sports8050065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Isolated injury to the long head of biceps femoris is the most common type of acute hamstring strain injury (HSI). However, the precise hamstring injury mechanism (i.e., sprint-type) is still not well understood, and research is inconclusive as to which phase in the running cycle HSI risk is the greatest. Since detailed information relating to hamstring muscle function during sprint running cannot be obtained in vivo in humans, the findings of studies investigating HSI mechanisms are based on modeling that requires assumptions to be made based on extrapolations from anatomical and biomechanical investigations. As it is extremely difficult to account for all aspects of muscle-tendon tissues that influence function during high-intensity running actions, much of this complexity is not included in these models. Furthermore, the majority of analyses do not consider the influence of prior activity or muscular fatigue on kinematics, kinetics and muscle activation during sprinting. Yet, it has been shown that fatigue can lead to alterations in neuromuscular coordination patterns that could potentially increase injury risk. The present critical review will evaluate the current evidence on hamstring injury mechanism(s) during high-intensity running and discuss the interactions between fatigue and hamstring muscle activation and function.
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Mendiguchia J, Conceição F, Edouard P, Fonseca M, Pereira R, Lopes H, Morin JB, Jiménez-Reyes P. Sprint versus isolated eccentric training: Comparative effects on hamstring architecture and performance in soccer players. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0228283. [PMID: 32045411 PMCID: PMC7012429 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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AIMS The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of hamstring eccentric (NHE) strength training versus sprint training programmed as complements to regular soccer practice, on sprint performance and its mechanical underpinnings, as well as biceps femoris long head (BFlh) architecture. METHODS In this prospective interventional control study, sprint performance, sprint mechanics and BFlh architecture variables were compared before versus after six weeks of training during the first six preseason weeks, and between three different random match-pair groups of soccer players: "Soccer group" (n = 10), "Nordic group" (n = 12) and "Sprint group" (n = 10). RESULTS For sprint performance and mechanics, small to large pre-post improvements were reported in "Sprint group" (except maximal running velocity), whereas only trivial to small negative changes were reported in "Soccer group" and "Nordic group". For BFlh architecture variables, "Sprint" group showed moderate increase in fascicle length compared to smaller augment for the "Nordic" group with trivial changes for "Soccer group". Only "Nordic" group presented small increases at pennation angle. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that sprint training was superior to NHE in order to increase BFlh fascicle length although only the sprint training was able to both provide a preventive stimulus (increase fascicle length) and at the same time improve both sprint performance and mechanics. Further studies with advanced imaging techniques are needed to confirm the validity of the findings.
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- Jurdan Mendiguchia
- Department of Physical Therapy, ZENTRUM Rehab and Performance Center, Barañain, Spain
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- Center of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- LABIOMEP—Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Inter‐university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM EA 7424), University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne, France
- Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, Faculty of medicine, Sports Medicine Unity, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
- Medical Commission, French Athletics Federation (FFA), Paris, France
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- Center of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- LABIOMEP—Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Health and Performance Unit of Portuguese Football Federation, Portugal
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre–FIFA Medical centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal
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- DEM-ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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Passipieri JA, Hu X, Mintz E, Dienes J, Baker HB, Wallace CH, Blemker SS, Christ GJ. In Silico and In Vivo Studies Detect Functional Repair Mechanisms in a Volumetric Muscle Loss Injury. Tissue Eng Part A 2019; 25:1272-1288. [PMID: 30882277 PMCID: PMC6760186 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2018.0280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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IMPACT STATEMENT Despite medical advances, volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries to craniofacial muscles represent an unmet clinical need. We report an implantable tissue-engineered construct that leads to substantial tissue regeneration and functional recovery in a preclinical model of VML injury that is dimensionally relevant to unilateral cleft lip repair, and a series of corresponding computational models that provide biomechanical insight into mechanism(s) responsible for the VML-induced functional deficits and recovery following tissue-engineered muscle repair implantation. This unique combined approach represents a critical first step toward establishing a crucial biomechanical basis for the development of efficacious regenerative technologies, considering the spectrum of VML injuries.
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- Juliana A. Passipieri
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Reference data on thickness and mechanics of tissue layers and anthropometry of musculoskeletal extremities. Sci Data 2018; 5:180193. [PMID: 30251995 PMCID: PMC6154283 DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2018.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal extremities exhibit a multi-layer tissue structure that is composed of skin, fat, and muscle. Body composition and anthropometric measurements have been used to assess health status and build anatomically accurate biomechanical models of the limbs. However, comprehensive datasets inclusive of regional tissue anatomy and response under mechanical manipulation are missing. The goal of this study was to acquire and disseminate anatomical and mechanical data collected on extremities of the general population. An ultrasound system, instrumented with a load transducer, was used for in vivo characterization of skin, fat, and muscle thicknesses in the extremities of 100 subjects at unloaded (minimal force) and loaded (through indentation) states. For each subject, the unloaded and loaded state provided anatomic tissue layer measures and tissue indentation response for 48 and 8 regions, respectively. A publicly available web-based system has been used for data management and dissemination. This comprehensive database will provide the foundation for comparative studies in regional musculoskeletal composition and improve visual and haptic realism for computational models of the limbs.
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Lieber RL, Roberts TJ, Blemker SS, Lee SSM, Herzog W. Skeletal muscle mechanics, energetics and plasticity. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2017; 14:108. [PMID: 29058612 PMCID: PMC5651624 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-017-0318-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The following papers by Richard Lieber (Skeletal Muscle as an Actuator), Thomas Roberts (Elastic Mechanisms and Muscle Function), Silvia Blemker (Skeletal Muscle has a Mind of its Own: a Computational Framework to Model the Complex Process of Muscle Adaptation) and Sabrina Lee (Muscle Properties of Spastic Muscle (Stroke and CP) are summaries of their representative contributions for the session on skeletal muscle mechanics, energetics and plasticity at the 2016 Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement Conference (BANCOM 2016). Dr. Lieber revisits the topic of sarcomere length as a fundamental property of skeletal muscle contraction. Specifically, problems associated with sarcomere length non-uniformity and the role of sarcomerogenesis in diseases such as cerebral palsy are critically discussed. Dr. Roberts then makes us aware of the (often neglected) role of the passive tissues in muscles and discusses the properties of parallel elasticity and series elasticity, and their role in muscle function. Specifically, he identifies the merits of analyzing muscle deformations in three dimensions (rather than just two), because of the potential decoupling of the parallel elastic element length from the contractile element length, and reviews the associated implications for the architectural gear ratio of skeletal muscle contraction. Dr. Blemker then tackles muscle adaptation using a novel way of looking at adaptive processes and what might drive adaptation. She argues that cells do not have pre-programmed behaviors that are controlled by the nervous system. Rather, the adaptive responses of muscle fibers are determined by sub-cellular signaling pathways that are affected by mechanical and biochemical stimuli; an exciting framework with lots of potential. Finally, Dr. Lee takes on the challenging task of determining human muscle properties in vivo. She identifies the dilemma of how we can demonstrate the effectiveness of a treatment, specifically in cases of muscle spasticity following stroke or in children with cerebral palsy. She then discusses the merits of ultrasound based elastography, and the clinical possibilities this technique might hold. Overall, we are treated to a vast array of basic and clinical problems in skeletal muscle mechanics and physiology, with some solutions, and many suggestions for future research.
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- Richard L Lieber
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA.,Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
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- University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, Calgary, Canada.
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Erickson LN, Sherry MA. Rehabilitation and return to sport after hamstring strain injury. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2017; 6:262-270. [PMID: 30356646 PMCID: PMC6189266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Hamstring strain injuries are common among sports that involve sprinting, kicking, and high-speed skilled movements or extensive muscle lengthening-type maneuvers with hip flexion and knee extension. These injuries present the challenge of significant recovery time and a lengthy period of increased susceptibility for recurrent injury. Nearly one third of hamstring strains recur within the first year following return to sport with subsequent injuries often being more severe than the original. This high re-injury rate suggests that athletes may be returning to sport prematurely due to inadequate return to sport criteria. In this review article, we describe the epidemiology, risk factors, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of an acute hamstring strain. Based on the current available evidence, we then propose a clinical guide for the rehabilitation of acute hamstring strains and an algorithm to assist clinicians in the decision-making process when assessing readiness of an athlete to return to sport.
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Bachero-Mena B, Pareja-Blanco F, González-Badillo JJ. Enhanced Strength and Sprint Levels, and Changes in Blood Parameters during a Complete Athletics Season in 800 m High-Level Athletes. Front Physiol 2017; 8:637. [PMID: 28912725 PMCID: PMC5583192 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in sprint, strength, hematological, and hormonal parameters in high-level 800 m athletes during a complete athletics season. Thirteen male athletes of national and international level in 800 m (personal best ranging from 1:43 to 1:58 min:ss) participated in this study. A total of 5 tests were conducted during a complete athletics season. Athletes performed sprint tests (20 and 200 m), countermovement jump (CMJ), jump squat (JS), and full squat (SQ) tests. Blood samples (red and white blood profile) and hormones were collected in test 1 (T1), test 3 (T3), and test 5 (T5). A general increase in the performance of the strength and sprint parameters analyzed (CMJ, JS, SQ, 20 m, and 200 m) during the season was observed, with a significant time effect in CMJ (P < 0.01), SQ (P < 0.01), and 200 m (P < 0.05). This improvement was accompanied by a significant enhancement of the 800 m performance from T3 to T5 (P < 0.01). Significant changes in some hematological variables: hematocrit (Hct) (P < 0.01), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (P < 0.001), mean corpuscular hemoglobin content (MCHC) (P < 0.001), white blood cells count (WBC) (P < 0.05), neutrophils (P < 0.05), monocytes (P < 0.05), and mean platelet volume (MPV) (P < 0.05) were observed throughout the season. The hormonal response and creatin kinase (CK) did not show significant variations during the season, except for insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) (P < 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest the importance of strength levels in middle-distance athletes. On the other hand, variations in some hematological parameters and a depression of the immune system occurred during the season. Therefore, monitoring of the mechanical, hematological and hormonal response in athletes may help coaches and athletes to optimize the regulation of training contents and may be useful to diagnose states of overreaching or overtraining in athletes throughout the season.
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- Beatriz Bachero-Mena
- Faculty of Sport, Pablo de Olavide UniversitySevilla, Spain.,Physical and Athletic Performance Research Centre, Pablo de Olavide UniversitySevilla, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport, Pablo de Olavide UniversitySevilla, Spain.,Physical and Athletic Performance Research Centre, Pablo de Olavide UniversitySevilla, Spain
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- Physical and Athletic Performance Research Centre, Pablo de Olavide UniversitySevilla, Spain
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Li L, Wang D. Parallel and cross-sectional hamstring injuries in sprint running. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2017; 6:141-142. [PMID: 30356580 PMCID: PMC6188996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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- Li Li
- School of Health and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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Van Hooren B, Bosch F. Is there really an eccentric action of the hamstrings during the swing phase of high-speed running? part I: A critical review of the literature. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:2313-2321. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1266018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Bas Van Hooren
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences, School of Sport Studies, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Fontys University of Applied Sciences, School of Sport Studies, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Martin KS, Virgilio KM, Peirce SM, Blemker SS. Computational Modeling of Muscle Regeneration and Adaptation to Advance Muscle Tissue Regeneration Strategies. Cells Tissues Organs 2016; 202:250-266. [DOI: 10.1159/000443635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle has an exceptional ability to regenerate and adapt following injury. Tissue engineering approaches (e.g. cell therapy, scaffolds, and pharmaceutics) aimed at enhancing or promoting muscle regeneration from severe injuries are a promising and active field of research. Computational models are beginning to advance the field by providing insight into regeneration mechanisms and therapies. In this paper, we summarize the contributions computational models have made to understanding muscle remodeling and the functional implications thereof. Next, we describe a new agent-based computational model of skeletal muscle inflammation and regeneration following acute muscle injury. Our computational model simulates the recruitment and cellular behaviors of key inflammatory cells (e.g. neutrophils and M1 and M2 macrophages) and their interactions with native muscle cells (muscle fibers, satellite stem cells, and fibroblasts) that result in the clearance of necrotic tissue and muscle fiber regeneration. We demonstrate the ability of the model to track key regeneration metrics during both unencumbered regeneration and in the case of impaired macrophage function. We also use the model to simulate regeneration enhancement when muscle is primed with inflammatory cells prior to injury, which is a putative therapeutic intervention that has not yet been investigated experimentally. Computational modeling of muscle regeneration, pursued in combination with experimental analyses, provides a quantitative framework for evaluating and predicting muscle regeneration and enables the rational design of therapeutic strategies for muscle recovery.
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Guex K, Degache F, Morisod C, Sailly M, Millet GP. Hamstring Architectural and Functional Adaptations Following Long vs. Short Muscle Length Eccentric Training. Front Physiol 2016; 7:340. [PMID: 27536252 PMCID: PMC4971444 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Most common preventive eccentric-based exercises, such as Nordic hamstring do not include any hip flexion. So, the elongation stress reached is lower than during the late swing phase of sprinting. The aim of this study was to assess the evolution of hamstring architectural (fascicle length and pennation angle) and functional (concentric and eccentric optimum angles and concentric and eccentric peak torques) parameters following a 3-week eccentric resistance program performed at long (LML) vs. short muscle length (SML). Both groups performed eight sessions of 3–5 × 8 slow maximal eccentric knee extensions on an isokinetic dynamometer: the SML group at 0° and the LML group at 80° of hip flexion. Architectural parameters were measured using ultrasound imaging and functional parameters using the isokinetic dynamometer. The fascicle length increased by 4.9% (p < 0.01, medium effect size) in the SML and by 9.3% (p < 0.001, large effect size) in the LML group. The pennation angle did not change (p = 0.83) in the SML and tended to decrease by 0.7° (p = 0.09, small effect size) in the LML group. The concentric optimum angle tended to decrease by 8.8° (p = 0.09, medium effect size) in the SML and by 17.3° (p < 0.01, large effect size) in the LML group. The eccentric optimum angle did not change (p = 0.19, small effect size) in the SML and tended to decrease by 10.7° (p = 0.06, medium effect size) in the LML group. The concentric peak torque did not change in the SML (p = 0.37) and the LML (p = 0.23) groups, whereas eccentric peak torque increased by 12.9% (p < 0.01, small effect size) and 17.9% (p < 0.001, small effect size) in the SML and the LML group, respectively. No group-by-time interaction was found for any parameters. A correlation was found between the training-induced change in fascicle length and the change in concentric optimum angle (r = −0.57, p < 0.01). These results suggest that performing eccentric exercises lead to several architectural and functional adaptations. However, further investigations are required to confirm the hypothesis that performing eccentric exercises at LML may lead to greater adaptations than a similar training performed at SML.
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- Kenny Guex
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Health Sciences (Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale) Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Health Sciences (Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale) Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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Guilhem G, Hanon C, Gendreau N, Bonneau D, Guével A, Chennaoui M. Salivary Hormones Response to Preparation and Pre-competitive Training of World-class Level Athletes. Front Physiol 2015; 6:333. [PMID: 26635619 PMCID: PMC4644790 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to compare the response of salivary hormones of track and field athletes induced by preparation and pre-competitive training periods in an attempt to comment on the physiological effects consistent with the responses of each of the proteins measured. Salivary testosterone, cortisol, alpha-amylase, immunoglobulin A (IgA), chromogranin A, blood creatine kinase activity, and profile of mood state were assessed at rest in 24 world-class level athletes during preparation (3 times in 3 months) and pre-competitive (5 times in 5 weeks) training periods. Total mood disturbance and fatigue perception were reduced, while IgA (+61%) and creatine kinase activity (+43%) increased, and chromogranin A decreased (-27%) during pre-competitive compared to preparation period. A significant increase in salivary testosterone (+9 to +15%) and a decrease in testosterone/cortisol ratio were associated with a progressive reduction in training load during pre-competitive period (P < 0.05). None of the psycho-physiological parameters were significantly correlated to training load during the pre-competitive period. Results showed a lower adrenocortical response and autonomic activity, and an improvement of immunity status, in response to the reduction in training load and fatigue, without significant correlations of salivary hormones with training load. Our findings suggest that saliva composition is sensitive to training contents (season period) but could not be related to workload resulting from track and field athletics training.
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- Gaël Guilhem
- Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), Research Department, French National Institute of Sport (INSEP)Paris, France
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- Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), Research Department, French National Institute of Sport (INSEP)Paris, France
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- Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), Research Department, French National Institute of Sport (INSEP)Paris, France
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- Laboratory Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA 7370), Research Department, French National Institute of Sport (INSEP)Paris, France
- Fatigue and Vigilance Unit (EA 7330), Neurosciences and Operational Constraints Department, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute (IRBA), Paris Descartes UniversityBrétigny-sur-Orge, France
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- Laboratory “Movement, Interactions, Performance” (EA 4334), University of NantesNantes, France
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- Fatigue and Vigilance Unit (EA 7330), Neurosciences and Operational Constraints Department, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute (IRBA), Paris Descartes UniversityBrétigny-sur-Orge, France
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Boutin RD, Fritz RC. MRI of Musculotendinous Injuries—What’s New? Part II: Strain Injuries. CURRENT RADIOLOGY REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40134-015-0109-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Hu X, Blemker SS. Musculoskeletal simulation can help explain selective muscle degeneration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve 2015; 52:174-82. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.24607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Xiao Hu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Virginia; 415 Lane Road Charlottesville Virginia USA 22908
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Virginia; 415 Lane Road Charlottesville Virginia USA 22908
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; University of Virginia; Charlottesville Virginia USA
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Shim VB, Fernandez JW, Gamage PB, Regnery C, Smith DW, Gardiner BS, Lloyd DG, Besier TF. Subject-specific finite element analysis to characterize the influence of geometry and material properties in Achilles tendon rupture. J Biomech 2014; 47:3598-604. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Revised: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Heterogeneous fascicle behavior within the biceps femoris long head at different muscle activation levels. J Biomech 2014; 47:3050-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Revised: 05/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Musculotendon variability influences tissue strains experienced by the biceps femoris long head muscle during high-speed running. J Biomech 2014; 47:3325-33. [PMID: 25189094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2014] [Revised: 08/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The hamstring muscles frequently suffer injury during high-speed running, though the factors that make an individual more susceptible to injury remain poorly understood. The goals of this study were to measure the musculotendon dimensions of the biceps femoris long head (BFlh) muscle, the hamstring muscle injured most often, and to use computational models to assess the influence of variability in the BFlh's dimensions on internal tissue strains during high-speed running. High-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) images were acquired over the thigh in 12 collegiate athletes, and musculotendon dimensions were measured in the proximal free tendon/aponeurosis, muscle and distal free tendon/aponeurosis. Finite element meshes were generated based on the average, standard deviation and range of BFlh dimensions. Simulation boundary conditions were defined to match muscle activation and musculotendon length change in the BFlh during high-speed running. Muscle and connective tissue dimensions were found to vary between subjects, with a coefficient of variation (CV) of 17±6% across all dimensions. For all simulations peak local strain was highest along the proximal myotendinous junction, which is where injury typically occurs. Model variations showed that peak local tissue strain increased as the proximal aponeurosis width narrowed and the muscle width widened. The aponeurosis width and muscle width variation models showed that the relative dimensions of these structures influence internal muscle tissue strains. The results of this study indicate that a musculotendon unit's architecture influences its strain injury susceptibility during high-speed running.
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