Abstract: Nordic hamstring exercises (NHE) are promoted as an evidence-based strategy for reducing the prevalence of hamstring injuries in football, with a number of studies showing a significant reduction in hamstring injury rates following implementation of a NHE-based program. However, most of the research to date has been undertaken in soccer with less research carried out in other football codes. Despite this lack of relevant evidence, NHE has recently become popular as a preventative measure in Australian Rules football (ARF) teams; however, hamstring injuries remain high. This paper reviews the literature associated with the use of NHE for ARF players and questions the appropriateness of this exercise approach as a preventative measure for hamstring injuries in this sport. When considering the use of a preventative exercise program, such as the NHE, the specific risks associated with the sporting activity should be considered and the evidence reviewed in light of this. Whilst NHE provides an easy way to do eccentric exercises, the movement does not replicate what is needed in the real world for ARF and should therefore be included in a hamstring injury prevention program in this code with caution.

Keywords: Nordic hamstring exercises, prevention, hamstring injury, Australian Rules football


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绳肌损伤和澳大利亚足球规则：过度依赖北欧绳肌运动作为预防措施？

摘要：北欧ham绳肌锻炼（NHE）是作为减少足球中绳肌损伤患病率的循证策略而推广的，许多研究表明，实施基于NHE的程序后，绳肌伤害率显着降低。但是，迄今为止，大多数研究是在足球中进行的，而在其他足球法规中进行的研究则较少。尽管缺乏相关证据，但NHE最近已成为澳大利亚规则足球（ARF）球队的一项预防措施。但是，绳肌损伤仍然很高。本文回顾了有关ARF运动员使用NHE的文献，并质疑这种运动方法是否可以预防这项运动中的ham绳肌损伤。考虑使用NHE等预防性锻炼计划时，应考虑与体育活动有关的特定风险，并据此审查证据。尽管NHE提供了一种简单的方法来进行离心运动，但该运动不能复制现实世界中ARF所需的运动，因此应谨慎地将此代码包含在防止prevention绳肌损伤的程序中。

关键词：北欧Nord绳肌锻炼，预防，绳肌损伤，澳大利亚足球规则