The development of a HAMstring InjuRy (HAMIR) index to mitigate injury risk through innovative imaging, biomechanics, and data analytics: protocol for an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The etiology of hamstring strain injury (HSI) in American football is multi-factorial and understanding these risk factors is paramount to developing predictive models and guiding prevention and rehabilitation strategies. Many player-games are lost due to the lack of a clear understanding of risk factors and the absence of effective methods to minimize re-injury. This paper describes the protocol that will be followed to develop the HAMstring InjuRy (HAMIR) index risk prediction models for HSI and re-injury based on morphological, architectural, biomechanical and clinical factors in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I collegiate football players.

Methods

A 3-year, prospective study will be conducted involving collegiate football student-athletes at

SUBMITTER: Heiderscheit BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288010 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature