Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes
Definition
:1. Introduction or History
2. Description of HSI, Injury Prevention, and HSI Rehabilitation Intervention
2.1. Nature of HSI
2.2. Preventative Considerations
3. Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Interventions/Clinical Practice Guidelines
3.1. Theoretical Models and Factors to Mitigate the Impact of HSI
3.2. Mobile Health Technologies
3.3. The Region of Limb Stability (ROLS)
3.4. Alternative Technologies for Assessing Limb Stability
3.5. Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments (TADS)
3.6. Alternative Technologies for Assessing Limb Stability
3.7. GPS Tracking
4. Force Plate Analysis
5. Hamstring-Based Exercise Program (HBEP)
6. Summary/Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Modifiable |
Low endurance and strength deficits |
Lack of core stability and pelvic control |
Tightness of the hamstrings and surrounding musculature |
Reduced neuromuscular control due to fatigue |
Inadequate dynamic stretching, activation, and warm-up |
Muscle strength imbalances (e.g., quadriceps-to-hamstrings) |
Incomplete or improper rehab of previous injuries |
Inefficient sprint mechanics and improper running form |
Excessive intensity or volume |
Non-Modifiable |
Older age |
Anatomical factors (muscle architecture and fascicle length) |
Genetic predisposition (collagen properties affecting tissue integrity) |
Gender (males have a slightly higher risk) |
History of previous HSI |
Skeletal structure (pelvic tilt or leg length discrepancies) |
PBOM | ReLOAD SportTM | GPS | Force Plate | Strength and Conditioning |
---|---|---|---|---|
Single-limb stance (s) | Lower limb ROLS value (cm2) | Top speed | Eccentric braking RFD | Daily exercise sets and repetitions (HBEP) |
Four-meter side-step test (s) | ROLS Symmetry (%) | Player training load | Force at zero velocity asymmetry | Weekly exercise sets and repetitions (HBEP) |
Countermovement jump | Lower limb TADS (deg/s) | High-speed efforts monitored per position group | Concentric impulse Eccentric impulse | Movement training of running mechanics |
Depth jump | TADS symmetry (%) | Total distance traveled (day and week) | Landing asymmetry | Movement training of deceleration mechanics |
Squat jump | Total accelerations and decelerations | Reactive strength index | Movement training of change in direction mechanics | |
Acute: chronic workload ratio | Peak power | Preventative mobility/exercises |
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Ruiz, J.T.; Gaunaurd, I.A.; Best, T.M.; Feeley, D.; Mann, J.B.; Feigenbaum, L.A. Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes. Encyclopedia 2024, 4, 1482-1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4040096
Ruiz JT, Gaunaurd IA, Best TM, Feeley D, Mann JB, Feigenbaum LA. Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes. Encyclopedia. 2024; 4(4):1482-1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4040096
Chicago/Turabian StyleRuiz, Jeffrey T., Ignacio A. Gaunaurd, Thomas M. Best, David Feeley, J. Bryan Mann, and Luis A. Feigenbaum. 2024. "Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes" Encyclopedia 4, no. 4: 1482-1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4040096
APA StyleRuiz, J. T., Gaunaurd, I. A., Best, T. M., Feeley, D., Mann, J. B., & Feigenbaum, L. A. (2024). Multi-Modal Approach to Mitigating Hamstring Injuries in Division I College Football Athletes. Encyclopedia, 4(4), 1482-1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4040096