Role of warm-up exercise in preventing hamstring injury in sprinters
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of warm-up exercise in reducing the chances of hamstring injury in sprinters. Methodology: This interventional longitudinal study included 40 sprinters that were randomly divided into two groups. In Group-A, those were included who did not perform warm-up exercises before sprinting events and In Group-B, those were included who performed warm-up exercises before sprinting events. SSPS version 13 was used to analyze data. Results: Out of 40 sprinters, there were 30 (75) males and 10 (25) females. The prevalence of hamstring injury in Group-A at 1st, 2nd and 3rd month was 60, 50, and 45, respectively. Thehamstring injury in Group-B at 1st, 2nd and 3rd month was in 25, 15, and 15, respectively. The causes and predisposing factors for hamstring injuries were improper warm-up, poor technique, fatigue, weakness of muscles and lack of flexibility. Conclusion: Warm-up exercise is effective in reducing the chances of hamstring injury in sprinters. Common causes and predisposing factors are poor technique, improper warm up exercise and weakness of muscles. © 2022, Pakistan Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Adult, Article, Athlete, Body height, Body mass, Body weight, Clinical article, Clinical assessment, Clinical effectiveness, Controlled study, Disease predisposition, Fatigue, Female, Hamstring muscle injury, Human, Intervention study, Joint mobility, Longitudinal study, Male, Muscle injury, Muscle rigidity, Muscle spasm, Muscle weakness
Divisions
1234
Funders
None
Publication Title
Rawal Medical Journal
Volume
47
Issue
1
Publisher
Pakistan Medical Association