Title Lower eccentric hamstring strength and single leg hop for distance predict hamstring injury in PETE students
Authors GOOSSENS, LENNERT, Witvrouw, E. , Vanden Bossche, L. , De Clercq, D.
External publication Si
Means EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
Scope Article
Nature Científica
JCR Quartile 2
SJR Quartile 1
JCR Impact 1.785
SJR Impact 0.772
Publication date 04/07/2015
ISI 000354613700011
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2014.955127
Abstract Hamstring injuries have not been under research in physical education teacher education (PETE) students so far. Within the frame of the development of an injury prevention program, for this study we conducted an analysis of modifiable risk factors for hamstring injuries in PETE students. Hamstring injuries of 102 freshmen bachelor PETE students were registered prospectively during one academic year. Eighty-one students completed maximum muscle strength tests of hip extensors, hamstrings, quadriceps (isometric) and hamstrings (eccentric) at the start of the academic year. Sixty-nine of the latter completed a single leg hop for distance (SLHD). Risk factors for hamstring injuries were statistically detected using logistic regression. Sixteen hamstring injuries (0.16 injuries/student/academic year; 0.46 injuries/1000 h) occurred to 10 participants. Eight cases were included in the risk factor analysis. Lower eccentric hamstring strength (odds ratio (ODD) = 0.977; p = 0.043), higher isometric/eccentric hamstring strength ratio (ODD = 970.500; p = 0.019) and lower score on the SLHD (ODD = 0.884; p = 0.005) were significant risk factors for hamstring injury. A combination of eccentric hamstring strength test and SLHD could give a good risk analysis of hamstring injuries in PETE students. This might offer great perspectives for easily applicable screening in a clinical setting.
Keywords hamstring strength; Sports injuries; handheld dynamometer; physical education; functional tasks
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