Epidemiology of Hamstring Tears in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: Findings From the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program Between 2014/2015 and 2018/2019.
Adrian J BoltzNicholas HooperJames SatalichSeth CheathamRobert O'ConnellNeel RaoReagan E GarciaChristy L CollinsAvinash ChandranPublished in: Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (2024)
Overall, hamstring tear rates were higher across all Men's sports compared with Women's sports. Rates across event type were comparable in several sports; and so, adjustments to practice are needed considering that practice environments are more modifiable than competitions. Indeed, improving hamstring tear prevention programs to reduce the burden of this injury in NCAA athletes remains critical.