Application of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature has postulated a relationship between greater hamstring stiffness and a higher risk of sustaining injury. Shear wave elastography (SWE) presents a relatively new means for non-invasive evaluation of soft tissue elasticity pre- and post- injury or intervention.

Purpose

1. To establish baseline hamstring stiffness measures for young competitive athletes and (2) determine effect of targeted neuromuscular training (TNMT) on shear wave stiffness of the hamstring.

Study design

Un-blinded, prospective, non-randomized, cohort study.

Methods

Six-hundred forty-two lower extremities from 321 high school and collegiate basketball athletes (177 F: 139 M) were examined for hamstring stiffness prior to the start of their competitive basketball s

SUBMITTER: Cummings P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718691 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature