Hamstrings are stretched more and faster during accelerative running compared to speed-matched constant speed running.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hamstring strain injuries are associated with significant time away from sport and high reinjury rates. Recent evidence suggests that hamstring injuries often occur during accelerative running, but investigations of hamstring mechanics have primarily examined constant speed running on a treadmill. To help fill this gap in knowledge, this study compares hamstring lengths and lengthening velocities between accelerative running and constant speed overground running.

Methods

We recorded 2 synchronized videos of 10 participants (5 female, 5 male) during 6 accelerative running trials and 6 constant speed running trials. We used OpenCap (a markerless motion capture system) to estimate body segment kinematics for each trial and a 3-dimensional musculoskeletal model to com

SUBMITTER: Gurchiek RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10996654 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature