Many injuries in elite soccer can be prevented
...ale players incur injuries during a season. Pulled hamstring muscles are the most frequent injuries, followed by groin injuries, and sprained knees and ankles. However, contrary to common beliefs, the risk of injury has not increased in the past 20 years. A comparison between the Allsvenska seasons 1982 and 20...Golfers with low-back pain may be helped by University of Pittsburgh research
... demonstrated less trunk and hip strength and less hamstring and right torso rotation flexibility. The LBP group also demonstrated back proprioception deficits significantly in trunk flexion. No significant differences were found for postural stability. The LBP group showed less maximum angular displacement be...Older footballers more likely to 'do a hamstring'
...e with previous injuries are most likely to suffer hamstring injuries, a Monash University researcher has found...aged over 27 and those who had previously suffered hamstring injuries were more likely to sustain further hamstring injuries. Hamstring injuries are the most co...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
... scores. Functional limitations, iliopsoas length, hamstring length, abdominal strength, back extensor strength, and back extensor endurance were assessed. Investigators found that the incidence of low back pain was related to decreased back extensor muscle strength and back extensor muscle endurance. Individu...