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Infographic. Impact of the Nordic hamstring and hip extension exercises on hamstring architecture and morphology: implications for injury prevention
  1. Matthew N Bourne1,2,3,
  2. David Pope4,
  3. Steven J Duhig2,5,
  4. Ryan G Timmins6,
  5. Morgan D Williams7,
  6. Aiman Al Najjar8,
  7. Graham K Kerr2,5,
  8. Anthony J Shield2,5
  1. 1 Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Sport, La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia
  2. 2 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  3. 3 Centre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research, Queensland Academy of Sport, Brisbane, Australia
  4. 4 Clinical Edge, Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia
  5. 5 Faculty of Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  6. 6 School of Exercise Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
  7. 7 Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, School of Health, Sport and Professional Practice, University of South Wales, Wales, UK
  8. 8 Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  1. Correspondence to Dr David Pope, Clinical Edge, Terrigal, NSW 2260, Australia; info{at}clinicaledge.co

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098730

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