High school male basketball athletes exhibit greater hamstring muscle stiffness than females as assessed with shear wave elastography

ConclusionHealthy male basketball players had higher hamstring muscle stiffness than female players. Future studies may investigate what factors contribute to the large variability observed in muscle stiffness, resulting in mixed results on the effects of leg dominance and stretching positions.

Source: Skeletal Radiology - June 18, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research