Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport.
Do exercise-based interventions reduce hamstring injury incidence in athletes?
Population
Athletes across 17 randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies
Comparison
Exercise interventions vs control or varying exercise characteristics
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports incorporating exercise programs into athlete training to lower injury rates; confirms efficacy from prior RCTs and cohorts.
Do exercise-based interventions reduce hamstring injury incidence in athletes?
Exercise-based interventions significantly reduce the risk of hamstring injuries in athletes, with similar benefits regardless of weekly frequency or load progression.
Vatovec et al. (2019) studied this question.
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