An interventional study of Copenhagen exercises and Holmich exercises in Groin Strain, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-04-30.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Groin pain that relates to the adductor muscle usually represents in the groin region specifically in superior internal thigh. Tears or strains may happen within the muscles itself, tears or strains mainly occurs at musculotendinous junctions or within the tendons. Adductor strain is a familiar but mostly ignored cause of groin injury and pain among athletes. Risk factors include past hip or groin injury, age, weak adductors, muscle fatigue, lessen range of motion, and deficient stretching of the adductor muscle complex.
This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Pakistan sports board and coaching center. Non-probability consecutive sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of this research is 46 subjects with age group between 18-30 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patients of adductor strain that causes groin pain by using tools Numeric Pain Rating Scale for pain, Adductor Muscle Strength Test by Hand Held Dynamometer, The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGO's) questionnaire and Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). An informed consent will be taken. Squeeze test will be performed to evaluate the adductor related groin pain. The subjects will be divided into two groups i.e. Group A and Group B. Group A will receive the Copenhagen exercise, also known as the adductor strengthening protocol, is a dynamic and high-intensity exercise. It doesn't require any special equipment and can be done in any training center. Group B will receive Holmich continues to provide the strongest evidence for the efficacy of exercise as an ARGP treatment. Both groups will perform their routine warm ups and cool downs the total duration of the protocol is 6 weeks, 3 times a week the duration of each session 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15 sec recovery period Keywords groin pain, Holmich protocol, Copenhagen exercise, adductor strain.
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Male soccer player age group 18-30 years
Exclusion Criteria:
Low back pain
Group A will receive the Copenhagen exercise, also known as the adductor strengthening protocol, is a dynamic and high-intensity exercise. It doesn't require any special equipment and can be done in any training center. There are 3 different levels of exercise were performed by players. 1. Level 1: Side-lying hip adduction exercise. 2. Level 2: Copenhagen adduction exercises while both arms support at the knee. 3. Level 3: Copenhagen adduction exercise - primary support at the ankle and minor support at the knee.
Other: Copenhagen exercises
Group B will receive Holmich continues to provide the strongest evidence for the efficacy of exercise as an ARGP treatment. The Holmich treatment protocol exercise includes static and dynamic and/or isometric and isotonic strengthening exercises for hip adductors and abductors and also for abdominal muscles. There are 6 Different types of exercises were performed by players who were a participant with 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15 sec recovery period.
Other: Holmich exercises
Group A performs copenhagen exercises Both groups will perform their routine warm ups and cool downs the total duration of the protocol is 6 weeks, 3 times a week the duration of each session 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15 sec recovery period. Hip extensor and flexor stretching and strengthening.
The Holmich treatment protocol exercise includes static and dynamic and/or isometric and isotonic strengthening exercises for hip adductors and abductors and also for abdominal muscles. There are 6 Different types of exercises were performed by players who were a participant with 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15 sec recovery period. Both groups will perform their routine warm ups and cool downs the total duration of the protocol is 6 weeks, 3 times a week the duration of each session 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15 sec recovery period. Hip extensor and flexor stretching and strengthening.
Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS)
Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Pain In a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), patients are asked to circle the number between 0 and 10, 0 and 20 or 0 and 100 that fits best to their pain intensity. Zero usually represents 'no pain at all' whereas the upper limit represents 'the worst pain ever possible.
Time frame: upto 4th weeks
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. The LEFS can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients' initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals. The LEFS can be used to evaluate the functional impairment of a patient with a disorder of one or both lower extremities. It can be used to monitor the patient over time and to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention. The final version of the LEFS consists 20 items, each with a maximum score of 4. The total possible score of 80 indicates a high functional level (Appendix). The scale is one page, can be filled out by most patients in less than 2 minutes, and is scored by tallying the responses for all of the items. Scoring is performed without the use of a calculator or computer and requires approximately 20 seconds
Time frame: upto 4th weeks
Manual Muscle Testing
MMT grades are usually labelled with the following terms: "zero," "trace," "poor," "fair," "good," and "normal." In addition, manual muscle testing grades can be further described using a numerical scale from 0 through 5.
Time frame: upto 4th weeks
Plan to share: No
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