Hamstring Strain - Viva Voce PDF
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This document provides an overview of hamstring strain, including relevant anatomy, mechanisms of injury, predisposing factors, and treatment options such as rehabilitation and exercises. Information on eccentric Nordic training and balance exercises are also included.
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- **[Hamstring Strain]** ---------------------------------- ### **[Anatomy]** An injury to muscles at back of thigh (bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) - **Overstretching of muscle fibres** - At origin of muscle on **ischial tuberosity** (sit bone, bott...
- **[Hamstring Strain]** ---------------------------------- ### **[Anatomy]** An injury to muscles at back of thigh (bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) - **Overstretching of muscle fibres** - At origin of muscle on **ischial tuberosity** (sit bone, bottom of pelvis) ### **[Mechanisms]** - Occurring during **maximal sprints** - due to forced lengthening of muscles during contraction (e**xcessive eccentric contraction**) - **Right before heel strike** (vulnerable position) or push off ### **[Predisposing factors]** - **Age** - **Previous injury** - **Poor hamstring strength** - **Reduced hip ROM** - **Tight muscles (no warmup)** - **Fatigue** ### **[Rehab / treatment]** - **Injections** - **Physiotherapy / exercise program** - **Eccentric Nordic training (10-weeks)** - **Balance exercises (**muscle control**)** **Surgery (remove scar tissue)**
