biostudies-literatureCummings PNICHD NIH HHSNIAMS NIH HHS1236-1248https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9718691biostudies-literatureUnknown17(7)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Purpose</h4>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.<h4>Study design</h4>Un-blinded, prospective, non-randomized, cohort study.<h4>Methods</h4>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 sInternational journal of sports physical therapyApplication of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes.PMC9718691K12 HD065987L30 AR070273R01 AR055563Bates NACummings PNagai TRigamonti LSchilaty NDUeno RfalseApplication of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Purpose</h4>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.<h4>Study design</h4>Un-blinded, prospective, non-randomized, cohort study.<h4>Methods</h4>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 s2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222026-06-04T05:44:39.839Z2026-05-05T03:13:14.787ZS-EPMC97186913651884110.26603/001c.55757