ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2024
Sex-based differences in hamstrings stiffness assessment in football players using ultrasound shear wave elastography.
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- Normative Data of Supraspinatus Muscle Shear Wave Elastography in Healthy Shoulders: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Background: Hamstring stiffness varies among individuals and can influence athletic performance and injury risk. Sex-based differences in hamstring stiffness among football players have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to assess these differences using shear wave elastography (SWE), a non-invasive ultrasound technique that quantifies tissue stiffness. Methods: The study recruited 30 football players (15 male, 15 female) in June 2022 during their annual medical check-up. Participants were aged 18-40 years, engaged in regular training, and had no history of lower limb musculoskeletal injury in the six weeks preceding the study. SWE was used to measure shear wave velocity (SWV) in the hamstring muscles: semitendinosus (ST), semimembranosus (SM), and biceps femoris (BF). Independent Results: ST muscle had a statistically significant difference in SWV based on gender and leg dominance with marked differences particularly in the non-dominant leg across both genders (P=0.02; Bonferroni corrected P=0.05). SWV for ST in male group was significantly higher than that in female group; the mean elasticity of the male group for dominant and non-dominant leg were 3.8±1.5 and 4.1±1.2 m/s, respectively; and the mean elasticity of the female group for dominant and non-dominant leg were 2.9±0.7 and 2.8±0.7 m/s respectively. In contrast, SWV differences in the SM and BF muscles were not statistically significant (P=0.187 and 0.760, respectively). Conclusions: The study revealed significant sex-based differences in hamstring stiffness among football players, as assessed by SWE. ST muscle stiffness was associated with higher SWV in male group and show stronger correlation with non-dominance leg. These findings can contribute to individualized training programs and injury prevention strategies.
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