Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties.

Objective: To find measurement instruments for proximal hamstring tendinopathy, map them to outcome domains, and evaluate their measurement properties.

Methods: There were three phases. Phase one involved a search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SPORTSDISCUS and PUBMED (February 2022) to identify measurement instruments used in proximal hamstring tendinopathy research.

A pilot randomised trial comparing individualised physiotherapy versus shockwave therapy for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a protocol.

Purpose: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) presents as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting. It is a condition that occurs at all ages and levels of sporting participation and can cause disability with sport, work, and activities of daily living. This paper details a pilot trial protocol for investigating the effectiveness of individualised physiotherapy compared to extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on pain and strength in people with PHT.

Randomised, cross-over trial on the effect of isotonic and isometric exercise on pain and strength in proximal hamstring tendinopathy: trial protocol.

Background: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is a condition that occurs at all ages and levels of sporting participation. Presenting as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting, it can cause disability with sport, work and other activities of daily living. Recent research has investigated the effect of isometric exercise on pain and strength with a range of tendinopathies but there are no published studies on PHT.