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November 28, 2025Sports Medicine - OpenOpen Access

The Relationship Between Running Load, Strength, Muscle Architecture and Hamstring Strain Injury Across Two Seasons of Elite Male Australian Football: A Prospective Cohort Study

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RBRay BreedDODavid A OparRJRich D. Johnston

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Overview

Prospective cohort study shows that running load and muscle architecture are linked to hamstring strain injuries, highlighting the injury risk in elite male athletes.

Key Points

  • Hamstring strain injury risk appears to be associated with running load and muscle architecture, indicating potential preventive measures.
  • Multivariate models explained variance better by combining running load exposure with hamstring strength, yet 80% remained unexplained.
  • Observational analysis across two seasons with elite male Australian football players identified key factors for hamstring injuries.
  • Findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions in strength and conditioning to reduce injury risk in athletes.

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Breed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f12ea65b730b9ea7a852https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00944-4
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