Background Previous studies have suggested that hamstring strain injury leads to activation and strength deficits in hamstring muscles. However, the effects of previous hamstring strain injury on the ...

Background Biceps femoris long head (BFlh) proximal aponeurosis (PA) size appears to be highly variable between individuals (Handsfield et al., 2010) and may not be proportional to muscle size and ...

(The short head of the biceps femoris originates at the shaft of the femur, or thigh bone.) This means that hip extension moves like glute bridges, and even the final act of standing up fully straight ...

Q: How can I tell if I ruptured my hamstring or just severely strained it? A: The hamstring muscle is actually three muscles in the back of the thigh, the biceps femoris (two associated muscles, so ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements ...

Stand with your feet directly underneath your hips and place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide. Slowly ...

Many great exercises work the hamstrings. But if you spend time training one muscle group, you want to do only the best exercises, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked ...