PT Inquest Episode 121: Hamstrings Fatigue After Injury

Injuries to the hamstrings are more common than just about any other muscle injury in sport. And once you do it once, you are more likely to do it again. What is the problem here? Are some people just good at injuring that muscle and simple are destined to repeat it? Or are there deficits that just aren’t fully rehabilitated prior to return to sport? Also, does anyone know how to pronounce Vodafone? THIS ARTICLE IS CURRENTLY OPEN ACCESS SO FOLLOW THE LINK TO READ IT!

Change in knee flexor torque after fatiguing exercise identifies previous hamstring injury in football players.
Lord C, Ma’ayah F, Blazevich AJ.
Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Mar;28(3):1235-1243. doi: 10.1111/sms.13007. Epub 2018 Jan 8.

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Music for PT Inquest:
“The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake
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