ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023
Risk factors for hamstring strain injury in male college American football players -a preliminary prospective cohort study.
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- Establishing weighted criteria for return to play after hamstring injury: a systematic review and methodological quality analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Acute effects of flossing band application on hamstring muscle mechanical properties and stretch tolerance: a randomized controlled crossover trial.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Trial
- Position-Specific Kinanthropometric Traits of Professional American Football Players: A Study of Mexican LFA Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female Soccer Players With Increased Lateral Plantar Loading and Reduced Medial Metatarsal Loading During Running: A Prospective Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Subsequent Physical Activity-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in University Students: The Role of Body Composition, Training Weekly Load, and Physical Activity Intensity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of various traditional machine learning techniques for predicting the acute effect of different hamstring muscle stretching methods among male soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Characteristics of Plantar Pressure Distribution During Running and Musculoskeletal Factors Associated With Jones Fracture in Young Female Soccer Players: A Prospective Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Prevention and Rehabilitation of the Athletic Hamstring Injury.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
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backgroundGiven the frequency of hamstring strain injuries (HSI) among male college American football players, several studies have attempted to determine whether certain risk factors can predict their occurrence. However, no consensus on modifiable risk factors for HSIs in male college American football players has yet been reached to prevent these injuries. This study aimed to clarify risk factors for HSI prospectively in college male American football players.
methodsA total of 78 male college American football players, whose positions were limited to skill positions, were medically assessed for potential risk factors of HSI. The preseason medical assessment included anthropometric measurements, joint laxity and flexibility, muscle flexibility, muscle strength, and balance ability.
resultsHSI occurred in a total of 25 thighs from 25 players (32.1%). Injured players had significantly lower hamstring flexibility (p = 0.02) and hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio (H/Q) (p = 0.047) compared to uninjured players. Additionally, injured players had significantly lower general joint laxity scores, especially for the total (p = 0.04), hip (p = 0.007), and elbow (p = 0.04) scores, compared to uninjured players.
conclusionsLower hamstring flexibility, lower hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio, and lower general joint laxity score were identified as risk factors for HSI in male college American football players placed in skill positions. The muscle flexibility and H/Q ratio could be useful in preventing HSI in such players.
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