1. Hamstring Case Study Katie O’Connor, ATC Wade Hampton High School

2. Who 18 year old male Track athlete Sprint distances 100yd, 200yd, 4x100

3. What Hamstring strain Grade 1 No deformity, swelling, bruising Flexibility not an issue Strength close to normal

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Rehab Problems Exercise form Past weight training experience Muscle imbalance? Flexibility Consistency Progress

7. 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

8. Questions Was it injury or mental block? How to prevent injury Length of recovery