ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Isotonic and Isometric Exercise Interventions Improve the Hamstring Muscles' Strength and Flexibility: A Narrative Review.
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- Efficacy of lower limb strengthening exercises based on different muscle contraction characteristics for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of post-isometric relaxation and active static stretching in improving hamstring flexibility among allied health sciences students: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of Meal Consumption on Isotonic Lingual Endurance in Healthy Adults: A Multi-Institutional Study.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Diet Combined with Leucine, Vitamin D3, and Magnesium Supplementation on Self-Reported Mobility and Health Perception in Adults at Risk of Sarcopenia: A 3-Months Quasi-Experimental Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Reference equation for measurement of the maximal dynamic inspiratory muscle pressure index (S-Index) in healthy Brazilian adults.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia · 2026Article
- The impact of exercise therapy on rehabilitation outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a network meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Impact of exercise-induced DNA damage repair on age-related muscle weakness and sarcopenia.Frontiers in genetics · 2025Review
- Lower limb acute onset muscle pain: what do we have to look for? A case of isolated rupture of the rectus femoris.European journal of translational myology · 2024Article
- The effect of caffeine supplementation on muscular strength and endurance: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Acute Effects of Combining Whole-Body Electromyostimulation with Resistance Training in Active Women.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Load Monitoring and Its Relationship with Healthcare in Sports.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHamstring weakness has been associated with an increased risk of hamstring strain, a common sports injury that occurs when athletes perform actions such as quick sprints. The hamstring complex comprises three distinct muscles: the long and short heads of the bicep femoris, the semimembranosus, and the semitendinosus.
methodsThe researchers collected the data from different electronic databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Web of Science.
resultsMany studies have been conducted on the numerous benefits of hamstring strength, in terms of athletic performance and injury prevention. Isotonic and isometric exercises are commonly used to improve hamstring strength, with each exercise type having a unique effect on the hamstring muscles. Isotonic exercise improves the muscles' strength, increasing their ability to resist any force, while isometric training increases strength and the muscles' ability to produce power by changing the muscle length.
conclusionsThese exercises, when performed at low intensity, but with high repetition, can be used by the healthy general population to prepare for training and daily exercise. This can improve hamstring muscle strength and flexibility, leading to enhanced performance and reduced injury risk.
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