Presentation description
Hamstring injuries remain one of the most common and recurrent injuries in American football, with reinjury rates posing significant challenges to practitioners responsible for return-to-play decision making. In this presentation, Pete Galasso outlines an evidence-informed framework for minimizing hamstring reinjury through a sprint-based rehabilitation model, objective performance criteria, and a structured progression from initial injury through to full return to competition. Attendees will gain practical insights into integrating strength assessment, gait analysis, GPS monitoring, acceleration-based rehabilitation, and post-return load management to reduce recurrence risk and improve athlete confidence.
Learning objectives
- Understand the rationale and implementation of a sprint-based hamstring rehabilitation and return-to-run progression.
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of common return-to-play assessments, including strength asymmetry testing and performance-based criteria.
- Apply a comprehensive clinical performance framework to guide return-to-play decision making and minimize hamstring reinjury risk.
About the presenter
Pete is the Director of Rehabilitation and Return to Play for the University of Miami Hurricanes Football Team. He is a dual board-certified sports and orthopedic clinical specialist, completing his sports residency training at the University of Miami and his orthopedic residency training the University of Florida. Pete earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2019 and holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Physiology and Human Performance. In his current role, he oversees the rehabilitation of Miami Football student-athletes and is responsible for the programming and execution of both weight room and on-field return to play.
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- Reading time = 10 minutes
- Video length = 29 minutes
- Quiz = 10 minutes
- Total contact hours (rounded down to nearest 0.25 hr) = 0.75
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