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Acute Changes in Hamstring Injury Risk Factors After a Session of High-Volume Maximal Sprinting Speed Efforts in Soccer Players

Publicated to:Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach. 17 (1): 15-26 - 2025-01-01 17(1), DOI: 10.1177/19417381241283814

Authors: Carmona, Gerard; Moreno-Simonet, Lia; Cosio, Pedro Luis; Astrella, Andrea; Fernandez, Daniel; Padulles, Xavier; Cadefau, Joan Aureli; Padulles, Josep Maria; Mendiguchia, Jurdan

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FC Barcelona, Futbol Club Barcelona Rink Hockey, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Int Doctoral Sch, Madrid, Spain - Author
RX2 Sports & Hlth, Dept Phys Therapy, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Barcelona UB, Inst Nacl dEduc Fis Catalunya INEFC, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Pompeu Fabra, Dept Hlth Sci, Res Grp Technol Appl High Performance & Hlth TAAR, TecnoCampus,Passatge Adolf Comeron 10, Mataro 08302, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Zentrum Rehab & Performance Ctr, Dept Phys Therapy, Baranain, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Background: Maximal sprinting speed (MSS) overexposure is associated with increased risk of injury. This study aimed to describe changes in sprint performance-related factors and hamstring strain injury (HSI) risk factors after a high-volume sprinting session in soccer players. Hypothesis: A high-volume sprinting session can induce acute changes in several sprint performance-related factors (sprint time and mechanical properties) and HSI risk factors (posterior chain muscle strength, hamstring range of motion, and dynamic lumbo-pelvic control [LPC], measured as changes in anterior pelvic tilt [APT] during maximal speed sprinting). Study Design: Prospective observational case series. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Methods: Fifteen active male amateur soccer players participated. Changes in sprint performance-related factors and HSI risk factors were examined for 72 hours after high-volume MSS efforts (H-VMSSE) using a soccer-contextualized multifactorial approach. Muscle damage proxy markers (hamstring perceived soreness and creatine kinase) were also examined. Results: H-VMSSE induced decrements in sprint performance-related factors. Significant reductions in theoretical maximal horizontal velocity (P < 0.01; effect size [ES], -0.71) and performance (P = 0.02; ES, -0.59) were observed for 48 and 72 hours after H-VMSSE. Small but significant reductions in posterior chain muscle force-generating capacity were detected for 48 and 72 hours after H-VMSSE for the nondominant (P < 0.03; ES, -0.60) and dominant (P < 0.04; ES, -0.40) leg. Finally, players exhibited persistent small, albeit nonsignificant (P = 0.06; ES, 0.53), decreases in dynamic LPC (APT increases) for 72 hours after H-VMSSE. Conclusion: H-VMSSE induced declines in both sprint performance-related factors and HSI risk factors. Sprinting can alter a player's anatomic structure by increasing APT during the maximum speed phase of the sprint.

Keywords

AdultAthletic injuriesAthletic performanceBiomechanical phenomenaCreatine kinaseFatigueHamstring injury risk factorsHamstring musclesHamstring romHamstring strengthHumansMaleMuscle strengthMyalgiaPelvic tiltProspective studiesRange of motion, articularReducRisk factorsRunningSoccerSprains and strainsSprint kineticsSprint performancSprint performanceStrain injuriesYoung adult

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-09-07:

  • WoS: 3
  • Europe PMC: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-09-07:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 43.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 41 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 10.5.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 17 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Carmona Dalmases, Gerard) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Carmona Dalmases, Gerard.