Australian Football
"Identifying athletes at risk of hamstring strains and how to protect them" U Proske, D L Morgan, C L Brockett and P Percival
"After a period of unaccustomed eccentric exercise, if the exercise is repeated a week later, there is much less evidence of damage because the muscle has undergone an adaptation process which protects it against further damage. We propose that for athletes considered at risk of a hamstring strain, as indicated by the optimum angle for torque, a regular program of mild eccentric exercise should be carried out."
AuPS Proceedings 34
"Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for muscle strains in Australian football" John W Orchard
"the only reversible risk factor for hamstring muscle injuries for which there is any good degree of clinical evidence is low strength."
The American Journal of Sports Medicine 29:3
"Landing mechanics: what, why and when" Mitch Hauschildt
"When an athlete uses their quadricep muscles as a primary source of movement (quad dominant), they have difficulty getting a full hip extension and appear as though they are always sticking their rear out. This position robs them of valuable power production as the glutes are the most powerful muscle group of the lower extremity."
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"Motor control and strength as predictors of hamstring injury in elite players of Australian football" Matt Cameron, Roger Adams and Christopher Maher
"Considering the consequences of injury and intervention, the relationship between excessive quadriceps strength and hamstring injury deserves to be further investigated."
Physical Therapy in Sport 4:4
"Predisposition to hamstring injury cannot be determined!" Proposition for Debate - by Lynne Thompson
"Weakness of the hamstring muscles has long been debated as an aetiological factor in the injuries of the hamstring muscles."
Curtin University of Technology: School of Physiotherapy
"Rehabilitation outline for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in AFL football" John Annear
"there has been a shift away from ‘machine’ dominated strength training too a more functional approach incorporating a combination of free weights and proprioception drills."
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"Risk factors for hamstring injuries in community level Australian football" BJ Gabbe, CF Finch, KL Bennell, H Wajswelner
"Age and quadriceps flexibility were the only two significant independent predictors of time to hamstring injury. ... In contrast with age, quadriceps flexibility can be directly manipulated through stretching programmes in an attempt to reduce hamstring injury risk."
British Journal of Sports Medicine 39
"Successful management of hamstring injuries in Australian Rules footballers: two case reports" Wayne T Hoskins and Henry P Pollard
"It is agreed that hamstring injuries have a complicated multi-factorial etiology, including muscle weakness and balance, lack of warm up, decreased flexibility, previous injury history and fatigue. The only conclusive risk factors for future injury is a current hamstring injury or a previous history of hamstring injury. This makes prevention of the initial injury a primary focus in management efforts."
Chiropractic & Osteopathy 13
"Strength conditioning for footy" Paul Tramontanas
"Australian Football is a running game requiring performers to cover vast distances - between 10-20km - at varying speeds. To sustain an effort during a game without unduly fatiguing, all players must have a high level of aerobic and anaerobic fitness."
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