Preventing Hamstring Injuries

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Epidemiology of hamstring injuries in sports Key risk factors: how to identify athletes at risk Injury mechanisms for hamstring muscle injuries Identifying risks in the training and competition programs Prevention measures References Further reading Epidemiology of hamstring injuries in sports Key risk factors: how to identify athletes at risk Injury mechanisms for hamstring muscle injuries Identifying risks in the training and competition programs Prevention measures References Further reading