Australian Catholic University
Two NFL teams are taking opposite approaches to the most extreme travel challenge in their sport – what does the science say?
Key points:
- Hamstring injuries are among the most common soft-tissue injuries in American football.
- Yet to be published NFL-funded research involving Professor Opar looked at why some players are more susceptible to hamstring injury and the factors that may increase the likelihood of injury and reinjury.
- ACU athlete sleep and recovery expert Professor Shona Halson said crossing multiple time zones will likely disrupt sleep, reduce alertness and increase fatigue.
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