Comparing the Timing of Electromyographic Activity of Selected Lumbar-Pelvic Muscles During a Cross-cutting Maneuver in Football Players With Athletic Groin Pain and Healthy Peers

Background and Aims Athletic groin pain (AGP) is one of the most common injuries among athletes. It causes use compensatory mechanisms to adjust affects lumbar-pelvic hip movements, which leads prolonging healing process. This study aims compare timing electromyographic activity in selected muscles during a cross-cutting maneuver football players with AGP healthy peers. Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 28 second division league Iran participated two groups control (n=14) (n=14). The electromyography gluteus medius, adductor longus, rectus abdominis, multifidus, transverse abdominis/internal oblique was recorded bilaterally one-minute interval since time foot-ground contact groups. Results for onset medius muscle dominant foot (P=0.033) multifidus opposite (P= 0.023) group significantly delayed compared group; however, abdominis activated earlier before heel ground (P=0.001). Conclusion seems that changes players. These may put athletes at potential risk lower limb injuries. recommended find solutions reduce effects resulting changes.