Table 1

Prognostic MRI parameters

Prognostic parameters	References	r
Distance from ischial	Askling et al5	0.54
tuberosity	Askling et al6	0.74
Extent of oedema
Cranial-caudal	Askling et al5	0.51
	Connell et al7	0.58
	Schneider et al8	0.58
Anteriorposterior	Askling et al5	0.39
Medial-lateral	Askling et al5	0.55
Volume	Askling et al5	0.61
Volume	Slavotinek et al9	0.46
Cross-sectional area (%)	Askling et al5	0.70
Cross-sectional area (%)	Slavotinek et al9	0.63

Reported associations between MRI parameters and time to return to sport in hamstring injuries.5–9
r, correlation coefficient.