Smith This pilot study had two primary aims; first, to establish if co-activation of hamstring and quadriceps muscles altered knee joint motion during a step-up task, and secondly to examine if ...

Thus, specific training targeting the medial hamstring muscle seems important to avoid knee injuries. Objective The aim was to investigate the medial and lateral hamstring muscle activation balance ...

This was performed in prone lying with approximately 15° knee flexion. The examiner also palpated the hamstrings in prone lying to locate the region (medial or lateral hamstrings) relating to the ...

THE HAMSTRINGS MIGHT NOT be the first muscles you think about when you're plotting out your workout routine—that focus likely ...