Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 397-402 , July 2010

Factors associated with increased propensity for hamstring injury in English Premier League soccer players

  • Gary Henderson

      Affiliations

    • School of Social Sciences and Law, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK
    • ,
  • Christopher A. Barnes

      Affiliations

    • Sport Science Department, Middlesbrough Football Club, Middlesbrough, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Matthew D. Portas

      Affiliations

    • School of Social Sciences and Law, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK

Received 31 March 2009 ,Revised 25 July 2009 ,Accepted 2 August 2009.

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PII: S1440-2440(09)00178-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.08.003

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 397-402 , July 2010

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