Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109 , May 2006

Prospective studies into the causation of hamstring injuries in sport: A systematic review

  • T.K. Foreman

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • T. Addy

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    • Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust.
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  • S. Baker

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    • North Bristol NHS Trust.
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  • J. Burns

      Affiliations

    • North Bristol NHS Trust.
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  • N. Hill

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    • Calderdale Royal Hospital NHS Trust.
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  • T. Madden

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    • Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust.

Received 28 January 2005 ,Revised 28 October 2005 ,Accepted 13 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.02.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109 , May 2006

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