Key result
Eccentric knee flexor strength was not associated with hamstring injury risk, but uninjured players had greater average between-limb asymmetries than injured players (9.1% vs 5.1%; P=.001).
Why the study?
Hamstring strains are the most common time-loss injury in elite Gaelic football, creating a need to identify contributing factors to inform risk management strategies.
Are eccentric knee flexor strength and between-limb imbalances associated with increased risk of sustaining a time-loss hamstring injury in elite Gaelic football players?
Population
185 elite male Gaelic football players
Comparison
Eccentric knee flexor strength and between-limb imbalances
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Eccentric strength assessment may flag hamstring injury risk in Gaelic football; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce incidence.
Cohort (n=185)
Are eccentric knee flexor strength and between-limb imbalances associated with increased risk of sustaining a time-loss hamstring injury in elite Gaelic football players?
p-value: p=.001
Eccentric knee flexor strength metrics do not appear useful for predicting or managing hamstring injury risk in elite male Gaelic football players.
Roe et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Hamstring injury (n=185). Eccentric knee flexor strength and between-limb imbalances was evaluated on Time-loss hamstring injury (p=.001). Eccentric knee flexor strength was not associated with hamstring injury risk, but uninjured players had greater average between-limb asymmetries than injured players (9.1% vs 5.1%; P=.001).
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