(English) Episode 103-Hamstring Rehab Decoded - From Injury Causes to Smart Return-to-Sport Strategies

Hamstring strain injuries are common among athletes and often require rehabilitation to prepare players for a timely return to sport performance while also minimizing reinjury risk. Return to sport is typically achieved within weeks of the injury; however, subsequent athlete performance may be impaired, and reinjury rates are high. Improving these outcomes requires rehabilitation practitioners (eg, athletic trainers and physical therapists) to understand the causes and mechanisms of hamstring strain injury, know how to perform a thorough clinical examination, and progress loading to the site of injury safely and effectively. This narrative review discusses current clinical concepts related to these aspects of rehabilitation for hamstring strain injury, with the aim of helping practitioners improve athletes’ outcomes. Collectively, this knowledge will inform the implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation interventions.(Hickey JT, Opar DA, Weiss LJ, Heiderscheit BC. Hamstring strain injury rehabilitation. J Athl Train [Internet]. 2022;57(2):125–35. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0707.20)