Abstract
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.
