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Incidence, Risk, and Prevention of Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Professional Rugby Union

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2006 · Vol. 34(8) · pp. 1297–1306

John H M Brooks✉(The Football Association)Colin W Fuller(University of Nottingham)Simon Kemp(The Football Association)Dave B. Reddin(The Football Association)

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Abstract

The Nordic hamstring strengthening exercise may reduce the incidence and severity of hamstring muscle injuries sustained during training and competition.

Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Injury Epidemiology and PreventionHamstringHamstring injuryMedicineIncidence (geometry)Physical therapyHamstring musclesInjury preventionCohortPoison controlPhysical medicine and rehabilitation

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AdultAthletic InjuriesEnglandFootballHumansMuscular DiseasesPhysical Education and TrainingPhysical EnduranceRecurrenceRisk FactorsSprains and StrainsTime FactorsCohort StudiesInjury Severity ScoreIncidence

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International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS))