Healio

Surgical repair of proximal hamstring ruptures reliably improves function

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proximal hamstring is a common location of athletic injuries. Athletes participating in sports that require ...
Healio

Surgery may improve function after proximal hamstring avulsion vs. nonoperative treatment

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgical treatment of proximal hamstring avulsion injuries was associated with improved outcomes vs.
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Biceps femoris and semitendinosus—teammates or competitors? New insights into hamstring injury mechanisms in male football players: a muscle functional MRI study

Background The hamstring injury mechanism was assessed by investigating the exercise-related metabolic activity characteristics of the hamstring muscles using a muscle functional MRI (mfMRI) protocol.
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5 Types of Hamstring Curls for Stronger Thighs

You can do a hamstring curl with or without gym equipment. Some variations involve standing, sitting on a chair, or lying face-down on the floor. These muscles function together to bend your knee and ...
BMJ

The predictive validity of a single leg bridge test for hamstring injuries in Australian Rules Football Players

1 Department of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 Department of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...