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