Why the study?
Does prior moderate or major hamstring injury cause permanent functional damage in professional soccer players?
Does prior moderate or major hamstring injury cause permanent functional damage in professional soccer players?
This pilot study suggests that moderate or major hamstring injuries do not cause permanent functional damage in professional soccer players after correct treatment.
No evidence of lasting isokinetic deficits after treated hamstring injury; hypothesis-generating for recovery assessment in elite soccer.
Soccer players may develop recurrent hamstring injuries. This may be due to inadequate rehabilitation or to recurrent injury. In addition, following injury, the hamstring muscular complex may be permanently damaged, resulting in decreased strength, and increased likelihood of recurrent injury. Fourteen professional soccer players were assessed by clinical examination and by isokinetic testing with a Cybex II machine. Seven had suffered moderate or major hamstring injuries in the past year. There were seven controls. None of the hamstring group were currently suffering from an acute hamstring injury. The results of the two groups were compared. There were no differences in the mean results. This pilot study suggests that no permanent functional damage occurs to the muscular complex after moderate or major hamstring injuries after correct treatment. However, further research is required to confirm this.
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