@article{ref1,
title="Groin pain and soccer players: male versus female occurrence",
journal="Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness",
year="2014",
author="Karlsson, M. K. and Dahan, R. and Magnusson, H. and Nyquist, F. and Rosengren, Björn E.",
volume="54",
number="4",
pages="487-493",
abstract="AIM: Groin pain is common in soccer players. Comparison of results from different studies, especially between genders, is difficult as studies use different definitions and data collection procedures. Therefore we conducted a study of both male and female soccer players enabling direct gender comparison. <br><br>METHODS: The study enrolled 479 male soccer players aged 25 years (17-43) (mean with range) and 144 female soccer players aged 23 years (16-47), who answered a mailed questionnaire that included specific questions on groin pain and sports history. Data are presented as proportions (%) or as mean with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). <br><br>RESULTS: Groin pain was experienced by 55% of male soccer players and 28% of female soccer players, resulting in an odds ratio (OR) of 2.9 (95% CI 1.9, 4.5). Groin pain occurred more often in the preseason, than during the rest of the season in both male and female players (both P<0.001). Playing position in the team or playing league did not seem to influence the risk of suffering groin pain. <br><br>CONCLUSION: In soccer players, male gender and preseasonal training appear to be risk factors for developing groin pain.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4707",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}