RESEARCH SUMMARY: Previous Injury and RTD, and electromyographic development (Opar et al., 2013)
RESEARCH SUMMARY Title: Rate of torque and electromyographic development during anticipated eccentric contraction is lower in previously strained hamstrings Author/s: Opar (@davidopar), Williams (@drmorgs), Timmins (@ryan_timmins), Dear, Shield (@das_shield) Year: 2013 [...]
RESEARCH SUMMARY: The role of neuromuscular inhibition in hamstring strain injury recurrence (Fyfe et al., 2013)
RESEARCH SUMMARY Title: The role of neuromuscular inhibition in hamstring strain injury recurrence Author/s: Fyfe (@jacksonfyfe) Opar (@davidopar), Williams (@drmorgs), Shield (@das_shield) Year: 2013 Journal: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (ISSN: 1050-6411) Question: What [...]
RESEARCH SUMMARY: Factors that lead to hamstring strain injury and re-injury (Opar et al., 2012)
RESEARCH SUMMARY Title: Hamstring strain injuries: Factors that lead to injury and re-injury Author/s: Opar (@davidopar), Williams (@drmorgs), Shield (@das_shield) Year: 2012 Journal: Sports Medicine (ISSN: 0112-1642) Question: What are the [...]
HAMSTRING RESEARCH REVIEW
We are commonly asked by our clients about the latest research regarding hamstring injuries and best training practices, so we've decided to put together a summary of some of the most significant [...]
Five years of Hamstring Injury Research in 25 minutes
Title: Five years of hamstring injury research in 25 minutes: lessons learned from the QUT and ACU Hamstring Injury Groups. Presenter: Dr David Opar, Lecturer- School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, [...]
Short biceps femoris fascicles and eccentric knee flexor weakness increase the risk of hamstring injury in elite football (soccer): a prospective cohort study
Another piece of research gold from the research team, showing the link between biceps femoris fascicle length, eccentric strength/weakness and injury risk – powerful stuff. This paper formed the thesis of Ryan Timmins, backed by NordBord [...]