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Evidence-based treatment of hamstring tears.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19904070     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hamstring tears are exceedingly common in a variety of athletic populations and contribute to a significant amount of morbidity and time lost from sport. Many modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors have been identified with hamstring injury. There is strong evidence that Nordic hamstring exercises can decrease the risk of hamstring injury, limited evidence that sports specific anaerobic interval training and isokinetic strengthening can reduce injury rates, and limited evidence that daily static stretching after injury can increase recovery rate. The majority of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative intervention studies have limitations based on the total number of hamstring injuries included in a given study, reliance on retrospective cohort studies, and conclusions based on case series that limit the utility of the information. Most do not provide a level of evidence greater than expert opinion.
Authors:
Spencer T Copland; John S Tipton; Karl B Fields
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current sports medicine reports     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1537-8918     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Publication Date:    2009 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-11     Completed Date:  2010-01-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101134380     Medline TA:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  308-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Moses H. Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship and Family Medicine Residency, Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Athletic Injuries / diagnosis,  epidemiology,  etiology,  prevention & control,  rehabilitation,  surgery,  therapy*
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal / injuries*
Risk Factors
Thigh / injuries*,  physiopathology

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