Hip adductor muscle strength is reduced preceding and during the onset of groin pain in elite junior Australian football players.

Eccentric and Isometric Hip Adduction Strength in Male Soccer Players With and Without Adductor-Related Groin Pain: An Assessor-Blinded Comparison.

BACKGROUND Adductor-related pain is the most common clinical finding in soccer players with groin pain and can be a long-standing problem affecting physical function and performance. Hip adductor weakness has been suggested to be associated with this clinical entity, although it has never been investigated. PURPOSE To investigate whether isometric and eccentric hip strength are decreased in s...

The Comparison of Isokinetic Parameters of Hip and Knee Joint Muscles in Professional Soccer Players with Athletic Groin Pain and Healthy One: Implications for Sports Injuries Prevention

Aims and background: This study aimed to investigate the comparison of isokinetic parameters of hip and knee joint muscles in professional soccer players with athletic groin pain (AGP) and healthy ones. Material and Methods: 32 soccer players (control group (n=16) and AGP group (n=16)) who take part in the first and second division league participated in this study. The isokinetic dynamometer ...

The relationship between hip internal rotation and groin pain in elite Australian Rules Football players

Delayed onset of transversus abdominus in long-standing groin pain.

UNLABELLED Long-standing groin pain is a persistent problem that is commonly difficult to rehabilitate. Theoretical rationale indicates a relationship between the motor control of the pelvis and long-standing groin pain; however, this link has not been investigated. PURPOSE The current experiment aimed to evaluate motor control of the abdominal muscles in a group of Australian football player...

Incidence and clinical presentation of groin injuries in sub-elite male soccer.

BACKGROUND Groin injuries cause major problems in the football codes, as they are prevalent and lead to prolonged symptoms and high recurrence. The aim of the present study was to describe the occurrence and clinical presentation of groin injuries in a large cohort of sub-elite soccer players during a season. METHODS Physiotherapists allocated to each of the participating 44 soccer clubs reco...