Eccentric hamstrings strength and muscle fascicle length are key predictors of
increased hamstrings strain injury risk.
Not exact matches
Plus, a warm - up
increases hamstring flexibility and this, in turn, lowers the risk of
straining a
hamstring muscle.
In fact, there are some factors that
increase your risk of
hamstring strains and correcting these factors may help you avoid a painful and inconvenient
hamstring injury.
Inactive glutes
increase the
strain on the
hamstrings and lumbar spine to name just a couple of knock - on effects.
The Nordic
hamstring curl allows coaches to load the ECCENTRIC portion of the lift, which is key to
increasing the tensile strength and resistance to
strain during explosive movements where the hips and quadriceps kick into full force mode.
Indeed, Arumugam et al. (2015) reported that the
increase in gluteus maximus EMG amplitude during walking was present in individuals with and without a history of prior
hamstring strain injury.