Background Isokinetic hamstring strength test is considered as a golden standard for identifying players with increased risk of hamstring strain injuries. However, those testing protocols were time ...

School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Wales, UK Correspondence to: Dr Gal School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Trefforest, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, Wales, UK; ...

The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.

Q: How can I tell if I ruptured my hamstring or just severely strained it? A: The hamstring muscle is actually three muscles in the back of the thigh, the biceps femoris (two associated muscles, so ...