Table 1.
Descriptives (Mean ± SD) for age, weight, height and eccentric hamstring strength.
| No hamstring injury | Previous hamstring injury | Duration ≤ 3 weeks | Duration > 3 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%)* | 228 (80.3) | 56 (19.7) | 29 (10.2) | 27 (9.5) |
| Age (years) | 23 ± 4 | 24 ± 4 | 23 ± 4 | 25 ± 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.2 ± 7.8 | 73.5 ± 7.8 | 73.9 ± 7.0 | 73.0 ± 8.6 |
| Height (cm) | 178.1 ± 6.1 | 178.7 ± 7.5 | 178.4 ± 7.5 | 179.0 ± 7.5 |
| Eccentric hamstring strength (Nákg-1) | ||||
| Average | 4.40 ± 1.01 | 4.09 ± 0.97 | 4.34 ± 1.02 | 3.83 ± 0.85 |
| Injured limb | - | 4.05 ± 1.14 | 4.43 ± 1.10 | 3.82 ± 1.12 |
| Non-injured limb | - | 3.92 ± 1.12 | 4.15 ± 1.07 | 3.71 ± 1.05 |
| Right | 4.47 ± 1.00 | 4.12 ± 1.03 | 4.41 ± 1.14 | 3.87 ± 1.01 |
| Left | 4.33 ± 1.10 | 4.01 ± 0.97 | 4.26 ± 1.00 | 3.79 ± 1.02 |
| Asymmetries between limbs | 5% ± 5% | 6% ± 5% | 2% ± 6% | 1% ± 5% |
*
Percentage of total participants (n=284)
Asymmetry = Stronger-weaker/total