Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes
Jeffrey T. Ruiz,
Ignacio A. Gaunaurd,
Thomas M. Best
et al.
Abstract:Hamstring injuries (HSIs) are prevalent in sports that involve changes in direction, kicking, and sprinting. These injuries are a major cause of time lost from competition, practice, and training, as well as increased healthcare costs. In a Division I collegiate football program, the authors implemented a multifactorial approach that included repeated performance assessments, detailed data analysis, and a flexible strength and conditioning regimen. Over a three-year period, this resulted in no game time loss d… Show more
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