Why methods matter in a meta-analysis: a reappraisal showed inconclusive injury preventive effect of Nordic hamstring exercise

Injury prevention strategies have been investigated for decades by international sports organizations and research groups.1 Among these prevention strategies, the use of the so-called Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is widely considered an established and evidence-based prevention method to reduce hamstring muscle injury risk. For example, findings from a recent Delphi survey involving practitioners from top professional European soccer clubs indicated NHE is considered one of the two most effective muscle injury prevention strategies.
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Source Type: research