Sex-based differences in hamstrings stiffness assessment in football players using ultrasound shear wave elastography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hamstring stiffness varies among individuals and can influence athletic performance and injury risk. Sex-based differences in hamstring stiffness among football players have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to assess these differences using shear wave elastography (SWE), a non-invasive ultrasound technique that quantifies tissue stiffness.

Methods

The study recruited 30 football players (15 male, 15 female) in June 2022 during their annual medical check-up. Participants were aged 18-40 years, engaged in regular training, and had no history of lower limb musculoskeletal injury in the six weeks preceding the study. SWE was used to measure shear wave velocity (SWV) in the hamstring muscles: semitendinosus (ST), semimembranosus (SM), and biceps femor

SUBMITTER: Alvarez de Sierra Garcia B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558491 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature