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With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics underway, the World is watching to see who will lead their team to Gold. However, in the moment, we are also silently holding our breath nobody gets hurt.
Athletes in running, kicking, and sprinting sports are no strangers to the effects of hamstring injuries. Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in Olympic Sports such as Track and Field, Soccer, and Sprinting.[1] While injuries never happen at an ideal time, there is an ideal way to rehabilitate them. Utilizing sEMG biofeedback as a tool to help athletes recover from hamstring injuries can make a world of difference.
The hamstring muscles primarily function to eccentrically decelerate the lower limb.[2] During fast, explosive movements and quick changes in direction the hamstrings are placed under high strain while also on high stretch.[2,3] Hamstring strain injuries from sprinting activities typically effect the long head of the biceps femoris proximally including the musculotendinous junction and adjacent muscle fibers.[1] For this reason, eccentric exercise where the muscle tendon complex is placed under greater mechanical tension is favored during rehab.[4] Eccentric muscle action of the hamstring is not only a key part of the muscles function, but also the cause of hamstring strain injury.[4]
Using mTrigger biofeedback during hamstring strain rehab speeds up recovery time by improving the efficacy of every muscle contraction. Through visual biofeedback, each rep is maximized and optimized, helping to teach accurate movements and muscle activation patterns early on. mTrigger biofeedback should be in the arsenal of every expert providing high quality care for hamstring injuries.
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References
[1] Huygaerts S, Cos F, Cohen DD, et al. Mechanisms of Hamstring Strain Injury: Interactions between Fatigue, Muscle Activation and Function. Sports [Internet]. 2020;8. Available from: /pmc/articles/PMC7281534/.
[2] Larson JH, Fenn TW, Allahabadi S, et al. Hamstring Strains: Classification and Management. Sports Health [Internet]. 2024;16:661. Available from: /pmc/articles/PMC11195849/. [3] Kamandulis S, Cadefau JA, Snieckus A, et al. The effects of high-velocity hamstring muscle training on injury prevention in football players. Front Physiol [Internet]. 2023;14. Available from: /pmc/articles/PMC10475598/. [4] Bramah C, Mendiguchia J, Dos’Santos T, et al. Exploring the Role of Sprint Biomechanics in Hamstring Strain Injuries: A Current Opinion on Existing Concepts and Evidence. Sports Med [Internet]. 2024;54:783. Available from: /pmc/articles/PMC11052868/.
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