Citation

Karlsson MK, Dahan R, Magnusson H, Nyquist F, Rosengren BE. J. Sports Med. Phys. Fitness 2014; 54(4): 487-493.

Affiliation

Clinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit Department of Clinical Sciences and Orthopedics Lund University, Skåne University Hospital Malmo, Sweden - magnus.karlsson@med.lu.se.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

25034550

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.

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).

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.

CONCLUSION: In soccer players, male gender and preseasonal training appear to be risk factors for developing groin pain.

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