Eccentric strength training reduces hamstring injury occurrence in soccer players
Thirty elite Swedish football players were divided into two groups. One group underwent specific hamstring training consisting of eccentric overload of the hamstring 1-2 times per week whereas the other did not. After 10 wk the occurrence of hamstring injuries was clearly lower in the training group (3/15) than in the control group (10/15). Furthermore the training group showed improvements on concentric and eccentric maximal voluntary strength of the hamstring as well as on maximal running speed.
Recommendations: It is highly recommended that soccer players perform specific hamstring prevention strength training on regular basis.

Askling C, Karlsson J, Thorstensson A.
Hamstring injury occurrence in elite soccer players after preseason strength training with eccentric overload. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2003 Aug;13(4):244-50.

 

 

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December 04, 2010
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