Background: Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are prevalent in field sports with a high-speed running
component. It is widely believed that sprint training can have a HSI preventative
effect due to the relatively high muscle activation. However, it is not known whether
acceleration or maximum speed training is more effective for influencing HSI risk
indicators such as eccentric strength or fascicle length. Therefore, the purpose was
to investigate the differences between acceleration and maximum speed sprint training
on eccentric hamstring strength and BFLH architecture.
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