Systematic video analysis of 57 hamstring injuries in women’s football (soccer): injury mechanisms, situational patterns and biomechanics

HSIs in women's football predominantly occur during movements with high eccentric demand of the hamstring muscles, with non-contact mechanisms being most common. HSIs are not solely linked to high-speed running but can also occur during propulsion and braking phases, or overstretching activities with an open or closed kinetic chain. HSIs often resulted from complex movements involving multiple tasks simultaneously under high physical and mental demands, in unpredictable and evolving scenarios.