Hamstring injury

• Hamstring injury - Possible predisposing factors:

  • Reduced eccentric strength
  • Short fascicle length of Biceps femoris
  • Muscle imbalance, quads overloading
  • History of muscle injury within the same area
• Hamstring injury - Symptoms:

  • Pain on resisted knee flexion
  • Passive knee extension with hip flexion e.g. SLR
  • Loss of function involving the hamstrings