Sprinting: a potential vaccine for hamstring injury?

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Good athletes run fast. Running fast puts athletes at risk of hamstring muscle injuries (HMIs). Therefore, good athletes should avoid running fast, to avoid hamstring injuries. This apparently nonsensical syllogism is unfortunately the basis of a widespread avoidance of sprinting in many sports training environments.
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Notations:biological and medical sciences training science
Published in:Sport Performance & Science Reports
Language:English
Published: 2019
Online Access:https://sportperfsci.com/sprinting-a-potential-vaccine-for-hamstring-injury/
Issue:48
Pages:1-2
Document types:article
Level:intermediate