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Why hamstrings remain a top AFL injury
Hamstring strain injuries are not a “new” problem in elite Australian football and the numbers show they’re still a major burden. In the AFL’s 2023 season injury reporting, hamstring strains were the highest-incidence injury category (4.71 hamstring strains pe...
Sport is woven into our Australian culture, but it also comes with a cost. Here are the facts:
Just over 62 100 sports‑injury hospitalisations were recorded in Australia in 2023 to 24, with males accounting for about 70 % of all cases [1]. Rates peak in adolescence; males aged 15 -19 years experien...
Introduction
Flexibility and mobility are essential components of optimal movement and injury prevention. For health professionals, it’s crucial to understand the distinct roles they play, particularly when incorporating practices such as barefoot science. This blog explores the relationship between ...
