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Hamstring Case Study. Katie O’Connor, ATC Wade Hampton High School. Who. 18 year old male Track athlete Sprint distances 100yd, 200yd, 4x100. What. Hamstring strain Grade 1 No deformity, swelling, bruising Flexibility not an issue Strength close to normal. Timeline.
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HamstringCase Study • Katie O’Connor, ATC • Wade Hampton High School
Who • 18 year old male • Track athlete • Sprint distances • 100yd, 200yd, 4x100
What • Hamstring strain • Grade 1 • No deformity, swelling, bruising • Flexibility not an issue • Strength close to normal
Timeline • ‘felt tight’ @ Greenville meet on 3/28 • Able to run full speed • Iced after race • DOI- 3/31 @ Seneca • 200 m • Felt pain after coming out of blocks
Timeline • Jogged during Spring Break (4/2-4/9) • Reported injury on 4/10 • No practice 4/10-4/16 • Rehab started 4/17 • Wanted to be ready for regionals (4/24-4/25)
Rehab Problems • Exercise form • Past weight training experience • Muscle imbalance? • Flexibility • Consistency • Progress
Outcomes • Ran 100yd on 4/24 • Ran 200 yd on 4/25 • Didn’t show up for rehab • Jogged at practice on own • Didn’t run State Qualifier on 5/5
Questions • Was it injury or mental block? • How to prevent injury • Length of recovery