Author/Authors :
Valle، Xavier نويسنده Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona,
Spain , , L.Tol، Johannes نويسنده Department of Sports Medicine, Aspetar, Doha,
Qatar , , Hamilton، Bruce نويسنده Sports Medicine Department, Millenium Institute of Sport
and Health, Auckland, New Zealand , , Rodas، Gil نويسنده Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona,
Spain , , Malliaras، Peter نويسنده Sports Medicine Department, Centre for Sports and Exercise
Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University
of London, London, United Kingdom , , Malliaropoulos، Nikos نويسنده Sports Medicine Department, Centre for Sports and Exercise
Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University
of London, London, United Kingdom , , Rizo، Vicenc نويسنده Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona,
Spain , , Moreno، Marcel نويسنده Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona,
Spain , , Jardi، Jaume نويسنده Football Club Barcelona, Medical Department, Barcelona,
Spain ,
Abstract :
Hamstring acute muscle injuries are prevalent in several sports including AFL football (Australian Football League), sprinting and soccer, and are often associated with prolonged time away from sport. In response to this, research into prevention and management of hamstring injury has increased, but epidemiological data shows no decline in injury and re-injury rates, suggesting that rehabilitation programs and return to play (RTP) criteria have to be improved. There continues to be a lack of consensus regarding how to assess performance, recovery and readiness to RTP, following hamstring strain injury. The aim of this paper was to propose rehabilitation protocol for hamstring muscle injuries based on current basic science and research knowledge regarding injury demographics and management options. Criteria-based (subjective and objective) progression through the rehabilitation program will be outlined along with exercises for each phase, from initial injury to RTP
