Risk factors for hamstring injury
Risk Factors
The causes of hamstring injuries are complicated and multifactorial
- in general, a distinction in risk factors has been made between so-called intrinsic (person-related) and extrinsic (environment-related) risk factors
- intrinsic factors include
- previous hamstring injury
- hamstring muscle weakness
- strength imbalances
- fatigue
- inadequate flexibility
- body mechanics and disturbed posture
- poor running technique and psychosocial factors
- extrinsic factors include
- unsatisfactory warm-up and training procedures
- fatigue related to enforced excessive activity
- poor playing surfaces and unsuitable training and sports specific activities
- intrinsic factors include
It is considered that it is not solely hamstring weakness which increases a risk for hamstring injuries, but also a muscular imbalance, or strength deficiency between the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups; often considered as a quadriceps to hamstring ratio.
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