Adductor Strain Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effect of 6 Week Adductor Exercise Programs on Adductor Muscle Function and Performance
This research project will investigate the effects of two 6-week adductor (hip muscle) exercise programmes on adductor muscle function and performance. Measures of adductor muscle strength and performance (jump height, hopping and sprint) and self reported hip and groin function using a questionnaire will be recorded pre and post a 6-week period. A group of footballers will be recruited and randomly allocated to an intervention or control group. Two different intervention groups will complete two different, six-week adductor exercise programmes in addition to their regular training programme. The exercise programmes will last 15 minutes (approximately) per session, with 3 sessions per week. The control group will continue their regular training programme.
Participants will be recruited from the local university sports clubs. Club chairpersons will be asked to send an email to club players. Players interested in participating in the study will be asked to attend a meeting where the study will be explained to them. Those who were interested will then be assessed for inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group allocation: A four block randomization method will be used to allocate participants to the Copenhagen adductor exercise protocol or the adduction and abduction partner exercise protocol. Interventions: Copenhagen adductor exercise protocol or the adduction and abduction partner exercise. Testing procedure: The isometric strength of the participants' hip adductors and abductors will be recorded before and after the exercise intervention. A 10 point visual analogue scale will be used to record the level of muscle soreness experienced after each training session. ;