At return to play following hamstring injury the majority of professional football players have residual isokinetic deficits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an ongoing debate regarding the optimal criteria for return to sport after an acute hamstring injury. Less than 10% isokinetic strength deficit is generally recommended but this has never been documented in professional football players after rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate isokinetic measurements in MRI-positive hamstring injuries.

Methods

Isokinetic measurements of professional football players were obtained after completing a standardised rehabilitation programme. An isokinetic strength deficit of more than 10% compared with the contralateral site was considered abnormal. Reinjuries within 2 months were recorded.

Results

52 players had a complete set of isokinetic testing before clinical discharge. There were 27 (52%) grade 1 and 25 (48%

SUBMITTER: Tol JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4174121 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature