A new progression scale for common lower-limb rehabilitation tasks.

The treatment of most injuries tends to have similar goals: to minimize initial pain and swelling, restore full range of motion, and return to full strength. One of the key problems is the gap between the traditional rehabilitation modalities and progression to normal locomotive and athletic activities. Closed kinetic chain exercises are a common feature of rehabilitation programs, yet progression of these exercises in a rehabilitation setting has traditionally been based on anecdotal advice, and there is a shortage of empirical evidence.

An assessment of training volume in professional rugby union and its impact on the incidence, severity, and nature of match and training injuries.

A prospective cohort study was used to assess the influence of training volume on injuries sustained by 502 professional rugby union players in England. Training volumes (excluding warm-ups, cool-downs, and recovery sessions), player injuries, and player match exposure times were reported weekly. Higher training volumes (>9.

Incidence, risk, and prevention of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union.

Background: The incidence of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union is high, but evidence-based information on risk factors and injury-prevention strategies in this sport is limited.

Purpose: To define the incidence, severity, and risk factors associated with hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union and to determine whether the use of hamstring strengthening and stretching exercises reduces the incidence and severity of these injuries.

Study Design: Cohort study (prevention); Level of evidence, 3.