ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2018
Clinical and biomechanical outcomes of rehabilitation targeting intersegmental control in athletic groin pain: prospective cohort of 205 patients.
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- Surgical or conservative treatment in ARGP syndrome? A systematic review.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2019Pooled it
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- Adductor-Related Athletic Groin Pain: A Clinical Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a prospective interdisciplinary assessment of return to play in male professional rugby union following lower-limb injury: A pilot study.JSAMS plus · 2025Article
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- Muscle Synergy During Cutting Movements in Athletes with a History of Groin Pain.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rethinking knee injury prevention strategies: joint-by-joint training approach paradigm versus traditional focused knee strengthening.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Single Leg Drop and Hop: Insight Into Multisegment Foot Kinematics, Kinetics and the Role of Visual Focus in Healthy Young Adult Males.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Article
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- A Critical Review of Trunk and Hip Exercise Prescription: Applying Evidence for a Modern Approach.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Is Deceleration the Key Element in Vertical Jump Performance to Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Hamstring Graft? A Preliminary Study.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- A New Clinical Examination Algorithm to Prescribe Conservative Treatment in People with Hip-Related Pain.Pain and therapy · 2024Review
- Exploring the Role of Sprint Biomechanics in Hamstring Strain Injuries: A Current Opinion on Existing Concepts and Evidence.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Review
- An 8-week injury prevention exercise program combined with change-of-direction technique training limits movement patterns associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury risk.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Lower HAGOS subscale scores associated with a longer duration of groin problems in football players in the subsequent season.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- Current Clinical Concepts: Exercise and Load Management of Adductor Strains, Adductor Ruptures, and Long-Standing Adductor-Related Groin Pain.Journal of athletic training · 2023Review
- Movement Variability and Loading Characteristics in Athletes With Athletic Groin Pain: Changes After Successful Return to Play and Compared With Uninjured Athletes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundClinical assessments and rehabilitation in athletic groin pain (AGP) have focused on specific anatomical structures and uniplanar impairments rather than whole body movement.
objectiveTo examine the effectiveness of rehabilitation that targeted intersegmental control in patients with AGP and to investigate post rehabilitation changes in cutting biomechanics.
methodsTwo hundred and five patients with AGP were rehabilitated focusing on clinical assessment of intersegmental control, linear running and change of direction mechanics in this prospective case series. Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) was the primary outcome measure. Secondary measures included pain-free return to play rates and times, pain provocation on squeeze tests and three-dimensional (3D) biomechanical analysis during a 110
resultsFollowing rehabilitation, patients demonstrated clinically relevant improvements in HAGOS scores (effect size (ES): 0.6-1.7). 73% of patients returned to play pain-free at a mean of 9.9 weeks (±3.5). Squeeze test values also improved (ES: 0.49-0.68). Repeat 3D analysis of the cutting movement demonstrated reductions in ipsilateral trunk side flexion (ES: 0.79) and increased pelvic rotation in the direction of travel (ES: 0.76). Changes to variables associated with improved cutting performance: greater centre of mass translation in the direction of travel relative to centre of pressure (ES: 0.4), reduced knee flexion angle (ES: 0.3) and increased ankle plantar flexor moment (ES: 0.48) were also noted.
conclusionsRehabilitation focused on intersegmental control was associated with improved HAGOS scores, high rates of pain-free return to sporting participation and biomechanical changes associated with improved cutting performance across a range of anatomical diagnoses seen in AGP.
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