Effect of high-speed running on hamstring strain injury risk
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Article Title | Effect of high-speed running on hamstring strain injury risk |
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ERA Journal ID | 9744 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Duhig, Steven (Author), Shield, Anthony J. (Author), Opar, David (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author), Ferguson, Cameron (Author) and Williams, Morgan (Author) |
Journal Title | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
Journal Citation | 50 (24), pp. 1536-1540 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | BMJ |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0306-3674 |
1473-0480 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095679 |
Web Address (URL) | http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/24/1536 |
Abstract | Background: Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are common within the Australian Football League (AFL) with most occurring during high-speed running (HSR). Therefore, this study investigated possible relationships between mean session running distances, session ratings of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and HSIs within AFL footballers. Methods: Global positioning system (GPS)-derived running distances and s-RPE for all matches and training sessions over two AFL seasons were obtained from one AFL team. All HSIs were documented and each player’s running distances and s-RPE were standardised to their 2-yearly session average, then compared between injured and uninjured players in the 4 weeks (weeks −1, −2, −3 and −4) preceding each injury. Results: Higher than ‘typical’ (ie, z=0) HSR session means were associated with a greater likelihood of HSI (week −1: OR=6.44, 95% CI=2.99 to 14.41, p<0.001; summed weeks −1 and −2: OR=3.06, 95% CI=2.03 to 4.75, p<0.001; summed weeks −1, −2 and −3: OR=2.22, 95% CI=1.66 to 3.04, p<0.001; and summed weeks −1, −2, −3 and −4: OR=1.96, 95% CI=1.54 to 2.51, p<0.001). However, trivial differences were observed between injured and uninjured groups for standardised s-RPE, total distance travelled and distances covered whilst accelerating and decelerating. Increasing AFL experience was associated with a decreased HSI risk (OR=0.77, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.97, p=0.02). Furthermore, HSR data modelling indicated that reducing mean distances in week −1 may decrease the probability of HSI. Conclusions: Exposing players to large and rapid increases in HSR distances above their 2-yearly session average increased the odds of HSI. However, reducing HSR in week −1 may offset HSI risk. |
Keywords | running; hamstrings; injury; strain |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Australian Catholic University | |
University of Queensland | |
Gold Coast Suns Australian Football Club, Australia | |
University of South Wales, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3x9y/effect-of-high-speed-running-on-hamstring-strain-injury-risk
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