Why the study?
Hamstring strain injuries carry a high reinjury rate and cause considerable impairment, making improved reinjury risk assessment and return-to-play decision making a high priority.
Summarizes clinical practice guideline recommendations for physical therapists managing hamstring strain injuries in athletes.
Informs PT decision-making for athletic hamstring strains; extends prior syntheses with updated Level 1 recommendations.
Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are common in sports that involve high-speed running, jumping, kicking, explosive lower extremity movements, or lifting objects from the ground. HSIs may result in considerable impairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction, including time lost from competitive sports. The high reinjury rate is also a challenge. Improving reinjury risk assessment and decision making for safe return to play is a high priority for all stakeholders. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022;52(3):127–128. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.0501
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A 2022 study conducted a review in Hamstring strain injuries. Clinical practice guidelines was evaluated. Clinical practice guidelines for hamstring strain injuries highlight the need to improve reinjury risk assessment and decision-making for safe return to play.
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