Background The re-injury rate of the hamstring muscle group is reported as high as 12%. This emphasises the need for better testing procedures when considering increasing the workload or allowing a ...

Background Isokinetic hamstring strength test is considered as a golden standard for identifying players with increased risk of hamstring strain injuries. However, those testing protocols were time ...

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

Fascinating study compares seven commonly prescribed exercises for hamstring strengthening, particularly for a return-to-sport after injury.

The semitendinosus is one of the four muscles in the hamstring muscle group. The others are the semimembranosus and the biceps femoris. The semitendinosus is the longest of these muscles, and it runs ...

Hamstring injuries mostly occur during activities like sprinting and soccer. People aged 16-25 are more likely to injure their hamstrings due to varying growth rates of muscles and bones. Applying ice ...