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Hamstring injuries

Hamstring injuries are unfortunately a common occurrence in sport. Adam Morton considers the biomechanics involved, risk factors and the steps athletes can take to recover

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Sports injury is a topic covered by all the major exam boards.

For athletes in running-based sports, there is an ever-present risk of hamstring muscle injuries (HMIs). For example, almost a quarter (24%) of all injuries suffered during the 2021/22 Champions League season were HMIs.

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