Elastic Energy, Tendons, and Turkeys
When there is a rapid stretch followed by a rapid contraction, muscles are able to exert more force than if this were not the case. This is thought to be due...
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Hamstring Strain Injuries: Dispelling Myths and Food for Thought
The journal Sports Medicine has a review in the March issue on hamstring strain injuries (HSI’s). Beginning with the premise that despite our knowledge of injuries and strength/conditioning, HSI’s are not declining. ...