Therapeutic interventions for acute hamstring injuries: a systematic review

Reurink, Gustaaf; Goudswaard, Gert Jan; Tol, Johannes L.; Verhaar, Jan A N; Weir, Adam; Moen, Maarten H.

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2011-090447

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“…(38) It should be noted that an optimal method for the treatment of muscle injury has yet to be identified. (39) Consequently, the treating physiotherapists in our study used different treatment protocols based on anecdotal reports and personal experience. The treatment protocols differed with respect to the type and sequence of activities prescribed, duration of the treatment session and the use of electrotherapeutic modalities, further complicating comparisons among the different regimens.…”

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Pattern of muscle injuries and predictors of return-to-play duration among Malaysian athletes

Shariff¹,

Ashril²,

Razif³

2013

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Pattern of muscle injuries and predictors of return-to-play duration among Malaysian athletes

Shariff¹,

Ashril²,

Razif³

2013

smedj

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“…Only limited evidence was found to support the use of laser or stretching 7,17,19 . Thus, this study aimed to investigate the rat's tibialis anterior muscle morphology submitted to contusion and treated with GaAs laser and/or stretching.…”

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Effects of GaAs laser and stretching on muscle contusion in rats

Corrêa¹,

Okita

Martins

et al. 2016

Fisioter. Pesqui.

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UFPR -Curitiba (PR), Brazil. 3ABSTRACT | Laser and stretching are used to treat skeletal muscle injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of GaAs laser and stretching in the morphology of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle after contusion. Thirty-six male rats (349±23g) were divided into six groups (n=6): control group (CG); lesion group (LG); lesion and laser group (LLG); lesion and stretching group (LSG); lesion, laser and stretching group (LLSG); and stretching group (SG). TA was wounded by a contusion apparatus. We used GaAs laser 4.5 J/cm 2 dose for 32 s each, beginning 48 h after lesion, for 7 days, once a day. Manual passive stretching was applied by 10 repetitions for 1 minute, initiating on the 8 th day, once a day, 3 times a week, during 3 weeks. After 4 weeks, rats were euthanized and we analyzed: muscle weight and length, cross sectional Se utilizó el tratamiento con láser GaAs con dosis de 4,5 J/cm 2 durante 32 s, iniciado 48 h después de la lesión, durante 7 días.El estiramiento pasivo manual consistió de 10 repeticiones de 1 minuto de duración, iniciado en el 8º día, 3 veces por semana, durante 3 semanas. Después de 4 semanas, los ratones sufrieron eutanasia para la retirada del TA para análisis de: peso y longitud musculares, área de sección trasversa de las fibras musculares (ASTFM), número de sarcómeros en serie (NSS), longitud de los sarcómeros y porcentaje de tejido conjuntivo. La comparación entre los grupos ocurrió mediante la Anova y post hoc Tukey, con nivel de significancia de ≤0,05. El número de sarcómeros en serie del GLLS fue mayor que el GLS. La longitud de los sarcómeros en el GLA fue superior al GLL, GLLA y GA. En el GA hubo aumento del NSS en comparación con el GC, mientras el porcentaje del tejido conjuntivo del GA disminuyó en comparación al del GLLA. Así, la sarcomerogénesis de los músculos lesionados fue aumentada por el uso del láser, estiramiento y por su asociación. El estiramiento fue suficiente para aumentar el NSS en músculos intactos. Palabras clave |

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“…It deserves mention that despite a lack of evidence, electrical stimulation is sometimes used. Because stretching exercises may lead to re-injuries [ 21 ], they should be performed while avoiding end range lengthening of the hamstrings [ 13 ]. Phase III is started when full strength during a 1 repetition maximum effort isometric manual muscle test is reached and the patient is able to jog forward/backward at 50 % of maximum speed.…”

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