Fatigue-induced changes in hamstrings' active muscle stiffness: effect of contraction type and implications for strain injuries.
Pavlos E EvangelidisXiyao ShanShun OtsukaChi YangTakaki YamagishiYasuo KawakamiPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2022)
Fatigue has a differential effect on the mechanical properties of the constituent hamstring muscles, as measured with shear wave elastography, depending upon contraction type. We found preliminary evidence that BFlh is more fatigued than ST or SM during eccentric contractions, which may explain its susceptibility to strain injuries.