Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse: Hamstring injuries explained

Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse: Hamstring injuries explained

"Andre De Grasse was aiming for a chance to dethrone Jamaica’s Usain Bolt as the fastest man in the world. But the day before the start of the 100 metre competition, the Canadian sprinter announced a hamstring tear had forced him to withdraw. Bolt had his own dramatic hamstring injury in what was likely his final race. "

 

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Hamstring Stretch Training: Clinical Tidbit

Hamstring Stretch Training: Clinical Tidbit

Preliminary findings suggest nordic hamstring exercises and stretch training are a viable way to stimulate architectural adaptation. Changes in the passive elastic properties and ROM induced by stretch training is due to both increases in stretch tolerance AND changes in passive properties of muscle. This has been discussed and demonstrated in three recent studies

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