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Gluteal Strain Causes & Risks

Causes

A gluteal strain can be caused by:

  • Stretching the gluteal muscles beyond the amount of tension that they can withstand
  • Suddenly putting stress on the gluteal muscles when they are not ready for the stress
  • Using the gluteal muscles too much on a certain day
  • A direct blow to the gluteal muscles

Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting an injury. Risk factors for a gluteal strain include:

  • Participation in sports that require bursts of speed, such as:
    • Running
    • Hurdles
    • Long jump
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Football
    • Rugby
  • Fatigue
  • Tight gluteal muscles
  • Overexertion
  • Cold weather

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