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104 ASPETAR MAGAZINE INJURY PREVENTION Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Simple Move with Powerful Injury Prevention Benefits Why Does Hamstring Injury Prevention Matter? direction, or powerful kicking movements. For athletes, a hamstring strain can mean being sidelined for weeks away from training and competition. For teams, it can mean missing key players at crucial moments in the season. Preventing these injuries is therefore one of the most effective ways to keep athletes healthy, available, and performing at their best. Hamstring injuries are among the most common muscle injuries in football, athletics, and many running or jumping sports. They usually occur during fast sprints, excessive stretching, sudden changes of