Accelerated Return to Competition Following a Full-Thickness Abdominal Wall Tear in an Elite Sprinter: A Data-informed Case Report.

Background: Muscle strain injuries are a leading cause of time loss in elite sport. While lower-limb muscle strains are well documented, full-thickness lateral abdominal wall tears involving the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis are rare in elite sprinting, with limited e...

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Published in:International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 790 - 802
Main Authors: Carragher, Paul, O'Leary, Frank, Kirby, Kate, McCarthy, Martina, Cullen, Sarh Jane, Brady, Claire J
Format: case study diagnostic images pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 2026
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