Eccentric Hamstring Strength during the Nordic Hamstring Exercises is a Risk Factor for Hamstring Strain Injury in Elite Australian Football: A Prospective Cohort Study
Opar, D.; Williams, M.; Timmins, R.; Hickey, J.; Duhig, S.; Shield, A.
British Journal of Sports Medicine 48(7): 647-648
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0306-3674 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093494.232
Accession: 067663538
Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) reduces the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI). It is unknown if measuring eccentric hamstring strength during the Nhe can predict risk of future Hsi in elite Australian footballers.
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