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The incidence of hamstring injuries in female footballers has historically been lower than in men.
But figures are changing at the elite level and the incidence is now similar.
Hamstring injuries are the most common injury subtype among elite-level female players.
Experts are calling for women to be trained at a higher level to prevent such injuries.
Football, basketball and rugby players are at particularly high risk of injury.
Stride recommends making sure the leg muscles are fully warmed up before sprinting.
An 12-16% risk factor is having a weak gluteus maximus the b 22 fleshy muscle that makes up most o three to four f the buttocks.
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