Abstract
Hamstring muscle injuries: eccentric muscle strengthening
through Nordic hamstring
published in November - December 2021 - in Il Fisioterapista - issue n.6
Luigi Mastriani, Francesco Romano
Luigi Mastriani, Francesco Romano
Hamstring injuries are among the most common non-contact injuries in sports. The Nordic hamstring (NH) exercise has been shown to reduce risk of injury by increasing eccentric hamstring strength. The purpose of this article is to review the effectiveness of injury prevention programs involving NH exercise in reducing rates of hamstring injury.