High-speed running type or stretching-type of hamstring injuries makes a difference to treatment and prognosis

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 86-87

  Askling, Carl M ^a   Malliaropoulos, Nikolaos ^b   Karlsson, Jon ^c  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b National Track and Field Centre   (Greece)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INJURY; LEG INJURY; PROGNOSIS; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THIGH;

HUMANS; LEG INJURIES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PROGNOSIS; RUNNING; SPRAINS AND STRAINS; THIGH;

EID: 84856065608     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090534     Document Type: Editorial

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