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Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of warmup exercise in reducing the chances of hamstring injury in sprinters. Methodology: This interventional longitudinal study included 40 sprinters that were randomly divided into two groups. In Group-A, those were included who did not perform warm-up exercises before sprinting events and In Group-B, those were included who performed warm-up exercises before sprinting events. SSPS version 13 was used to analyze data. Results: Out of 40 sprinters, there were 30 (75%) males and 10 (25%) females. The prevalence of hamstring injury in Group-A at 1st, 2nd and 3rd month was 60%, 50%, and 45%, respectively. Thehamstring injury in Group-B at 1st, 2nd and 3rd month was in 25%, 15%, and 15%, respectively. The causes and predisposing factors for hamstring injuries were improper warm-up, poor technique, fatigue, weakness of muscles and lack of flexibility. Conclusion: Warm-up exercise is effective in reducing the chances of hamstring injury in sprinters. Common causes and predisposing factors are poor technique, improper warm up exercise and weakness of muscles. Keywords: Hamstring muscle, injury, warm up exercise, sprinters.

Sajid Ali, muhammad tariq rafiq. (2022) Role of warm-up exercise in preventing hamstring injury in sprinters, , Volume 47, Issue 1.
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