@article{ref1,
title="Adductor squeeze test and groin injuries in elite football players: a prospective study",
journal="Physical therapy in sport",
year="2019",
author="Moreno-Pérez, V. and Travassos, B. and Calado, A. and Gonzalo-Skok, O. and Del Coso, J. and Mendez-Villanueva, A.",
volume="37",
number="",
pages="54-59",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examining the relationship between hip adductor strength and groin injury incidence during the competitive season of professional football [soccer] teams. <br><br>DESIGN: Prospective Cohort study. SETTING: Controlled laboratory environment. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy-one players volunteered to participate. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: In the pre-season, maximal hip adductor strength was measured by means of the isometric adductor squeeze test. Hip adductor strength, normalized by body mass, was compared between players who suffered a groin injury (n = 18) vs uninjured players (n = 53). Risk ratios (RR) were used to evaluate the likelihood of players to suffer this type of injury. <br><br>RESULTS: Most of the reported groin injuries occurred during competitive matches (5.5 per 1000 match hours). Maximal isometric hip adductor strength was lower in the groin-injured group compared with their uninjured counterparts (429.8 ± 100 vs 564 ± 58.7 N, d = -1.58 and 5.40 ± 1.27 vs 7.71 ± 0.89 N/kg, d = -1.88, respectively). <br><br>RESULTS revealed that values of maximal isometric adductor strength lower than 465.33 N increased the probability to suffer a groin injury by 72%. Furthermore, values of force relative to body mass lower than 6.971 N/kg increased the probability to suffer a groin injury by 83%. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The assessment of Hip adductor strength, in addition to other measurements, might help practitioners to determine the probability of suffering an overuse groin injuries in elite football players.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1466-853X",
doi="10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.03.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.03.001"
}