Research and MEdia

Fearghal’s research and educational work has centred around hamstring injuries in elite sport, with particular focus on imaging, classification systems, rehabilitation progression, and return-to-play decision-making.

His published work includes peer-reviewed research in journals such as the BritishJournal of Sports Medicine, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, andSports Medicine-Open.

In addition to academic writing, Fearghal contributes regularly to wider sports medicine education through invited teaching, podcasts, and media appearances, including SportsMAP, Sportsmith, and The Guardian.

Research and MEdia

Stretched to the limit: why hamstring fails are curse of the Premier League (The Guardian)

T-Junction Rehabilitation

Can You Go Wrong Getting Too Strong?

High Grade Hamstring Rehabilitation

VALDCast: Coaching Beyond the Data

Recurrent Hamstring Rehabilitation (SportsMAP)

Elevated Athlete Part 2

Elevated Athlete Part 1

Effect of a 6-week dynamic neuromuscular training programme on ankle joint function: a case report

Mechanisms of acute ankle syndesmosis ligament injuries in professional male rugby union players: a systematic visual video analysis

Its not all about sprinting: mechanisms of acute hamstring strain injuries in professional male rugby union-a systematic visual video analysis

The architectural characteristics of the hamstring muscles do not differ between male and female elite-level rugby union players

Intramuscular tendon injuries of the hamstring muscles: a more severe variant? A narrative review

Are all hamstring injuries equal? A retrospective analysis of time to return to full training following BAMIC type ‘c’ and T-junction injuries in professional men’s rugby union

‘T-junction’ hamstring muscle injury in an elite-level football player

Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional football: a scoping review

T-junction injuries of the biceps femoris: bridging the gap between expert opinion and evidence-based practice

Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional soccer: time for a tailor-made approach

Ultrasound-based classification and rehabilitation of biceps femoris T-junction injuries

Return-to-play criteria for hamstring injuries in elite European football: a survey of current practice