Hidden muscle damage lingers after hamstring pulls

NCT ID NCT07171385

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 42 male football players, half with a recent hamstring strain and half without. Using muscle activity sensors, researchers found that injured players still had weaker activation in several muscles—not just the hamstring—up to six months later. These hidden deficits may increase the chance of getting hurt again.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If confirmed, these findings could help design better rehab programs to prevent repeat hamstring injuries in athletes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 42 male football players. Results may not apply to other sports, genders, or ages, and do not prove that changing rehab will reduce injuries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Athletic Injuries neuromuscular disease Sprains and Strains

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATHLETIC INJURIES MUSCLE STRAIN NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES

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Locations

University of Health Sciences

Ankara, Etlik, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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