An evidence-based approach to hamstring strain injury: A systematic review of the literature

Sports Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-164

  Prior, Mathew ^a,b   Guerin, Michelle ^a   Grimmer, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hamstring; Management; Muscle strain; Prevention; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950801041     PISSN: 19417381     EISSN: 19410921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1941738108324962     Document Type: Review

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