| Hamstring injuries are a common occurrence in athletics and result in a significant amount of time lost from training and competition. Many factors have previously been proposed that may have the potential to increase an individuals' susceptibility of sustaining a hamstring injury including fatigue, flexibility, strength, and anterior pelvic tilt. Anterior pelvic tilt was correlated with the hamstrings to quadriceps ratio at the knee and hip. Eight, Division I track and field athletes were assessed for anterior pelvic tilt and hamstrings to quadriceps ratio at the knee and hip. Over the course of the season, none of the participants sustained a hamstring injury. No significant correlations were found between anterior pelvic tilt and the hamstrings to quadriceps ratio at the knee or hip. The results of this study suggest the exclusion of anterior pelvic tilt assessment from pre-participation exams and pre-season screenings. |
