The Effectiveness of the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise on Soccer Players With Groin Pain or Injury
Groin Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Groin Injury focused on measuring Copenhagen Adduction Exercise, Eccentric Hip Adduction Strength, Groin injury, groin pain, Soccer. athletes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Soccer players aged between 18 to 40 years.
- They have groin pain or injury within two months during sports.
- Pain or tenderness on palpation of adductors in clinical examination.
- Pain on resisted hip adduction movement in clinical examination.
- Desire to continue the sport at the same level.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Groin pain or injury not involving the adductors on clinical examination.
- They have any clinical finding indications of femoral or inguinal hernia.
- Evidence of prostatitis, chronic urinary tract disease.
- Evidence of hip joint osteoarthritis or hip joint disease.
- Bursitis of the hip or groin region.
Sites / Locations
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Copenhagen adduction exercise
Usual rehabilitation program
The CAE is a body-weight exercise that mainly works the groin and hip adductors. It has a significant eccentric component, meaning the muscles work while lengthening. The CAE is a simple isolated eccentric exercise that does not require special equipment. Due to the heaviness and the high dynamic demands of CAE, a modified progressive Copenhagen adduction (MPCA) program has been created. The MPCA exercise was adapted from the original CAE to lessen the risk of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and facilitate high participant compliance. An experienced physical therapist will include the MPCA in the usual rehabilitation program for eight weeks, twice weekly. Sessions will last between 30 and 120 minutes.
The rehabilitation program will be an active exercise based on the available literature and considers the clinical experience in managing groin injuries. An experienced physical therapist will supervise the rehabilitation program for two sessions weekly for eight weeks, with difficulty and volume progressing incrementally. Sessions will last between 30 and 120 minutes.