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Therapeutic Exercises and Modalities in Athletes With Acute Hamstring Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- [Muscle injuries in sport : High clinical relevance and diagnostic challenges].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Real-time shear wave elastography and high-frequency ultrasound in the assessment of treatment outcomes for triceps surae muscle injury.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Progressive Early Mobilization and Its Impact on Pain and Function After Lumbar Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Retrospective Study Based on the Oswestry Disability Index.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Hamstring muscle injury rehabilitation in sports: a scoping review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Porcine Collagen Injection Therapy Affects Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy in Athletes by Reducing Time to Return to Sport.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness of Electrical Muscle Elongation and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Programs on Muscle Flexibility and Stiffness in Young Adults with Functional Hamstring Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial with 4-Week Follow-Up.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An investigation into how the timing of nutritional supplements affects the recovery from post-exercise fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Program with last minute abstracts of the Padua Days on Muscle and Mobility Medicine, 27 February - 2 March, 2024 (2024Pdm3).European journal of translational myology · 2024Article
- Five Padua days on muscle and mobility medicine (2024Pdm3) 27 February - 2 March, 2024 at Hotel Petrarca, Thermae of Euganean Hills, Padua, and San Luca Hall, Prato della Valle, Padua, Italy.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
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Abstract
contextHamstring strain is a common injury to the lower limbs. Early intervention in the acute phase aids with restoring hamstring function and prevents secondary related injury.
objectiveTo systematically review and summarize the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions combined with physical modalities currently used in athletes with acute hamstring injuries. DATA SOURCES: Five databases (EMBASE, Medline, Cochrane Library, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) were searched from inception to July 2021. STUDY SELECTION: A total of 4569 studies were screened. Nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of therapeutic exercise programs with and without physical agents in athletes with acute hamstring injuries were identified for meta-analysis. STUDY
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 1. DATA EXTRACTION: The studies were screened, and the evidence was rated using the PEDro scale. Nine RCTs with PEDro scores ranging between 3 and 9 were included and extracted pain intensity, time to return to play (TTRTP), and reinjury rate in the study.
resultsLoading exercises during extensive lengthening were shown to facilitate TTRTP at
conclusionThe meta-analysis indicated that a loading program helps athletes to return to sports on a timely basis. Although strengthening with trunk stabilization and agility exercise cannot significantly reduce recovery time, the program can prevent reinjury. The clinical effects of stretching programs and pure physical modality interventions could not be concluded in this study due to limited evidence. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42020183035.
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