Quantifying demands on the hamstrings during high-speed running : A systematic review and meta-analysis

© 2023 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science In Sports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

INTRODUCTION: Hamstring strain injury (HSI) remains a performance, economic, and player availability burden in sport. High-speed running (HSR) is cited as a common mechanism for HSI. While evidence exists regarding the high physical demands on the hamstring muscles in HSR, meta-analytical synthesis of related activation and kinetic variables is lacking.

METHODS: A systematic search of Medline, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, SportDiscus, and Cochrane library databases was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies reporting hamstring activation (electromyographic [EMG]) or hamstring muscle/related joint kinetics were included where healthy adult participants ran at or beyond 60% of maximum speed (activation studies) or 4 m per second (m/s) (kinetic studies).

RESULTS: A total of 96 studies met the inclusion criteria. Run intensities were categorized as "slow," "moderate," or "fast" in both activation and kinetic based studies with appropriate relative, and raw measures, respectively. Meta-analysis revealed pooled mean lateral hamstring muscle activation levels of 108.1% (95% CI: 84.4%-131.7%) of maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) during "fast" running. Meta-analysis found swing phase peak knee flexion internal moment and power at 2.2 Newton meters/kilogram (Nm/kg) (95% CI: 1.9-2.5) and 40.3 Watts/kilogram (W/kg) (95% CI: 31.4-49.2), respectively. Hip extension peak moment and power was estimated as 4.8 Nm/kg (95% CI: 3.9-5.7) and 33.1 W/kg (95% CI: 17.4-48.9), respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: As run intensity/speed increases, so do the activation and kinetic demands on the hamstrings. The presented data will enable clinicians to incorporate more objective measures into the design of injury prevention and return-to-play decision-making strategies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - 33(2023), 12 vom: 05. Dez., Seite 2423-2443

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McNally, Timothy [VerfasserIn]
Edwards, Suzi [VerfasserIn]
Halaki, Mark [VerfasserIn]
O'Dwyer, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Pizzari, Tania [VerfasserIn]
Blyton, Sarah [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Activation
Hamstring
Journal Article
Kinetics
Meta-Analysis
Review
Sprinting
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 20.11.2023

Date Revised 20.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/sms.14478

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361660510