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Infographic. The Adductor Strengthening Programme prevents groin problems among male football players
- Joar Harøy1,
- David Pope2,
- Benjamin Clarsen1,
- Espen Guldahl Wiger1,
- Mari Glomnes Øyen1,
- Andreas Serner3,4,
- Kristian Thorborg3,
- Per Hölmich3,
- Thor Einar Andersen1,
- Roald Bahr1
- 1 Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Oslo, Norway
- 2 Clinical Edge, Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia
- 3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Orthopedic Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre, Denmark
- 4 Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Correspondence to David Pope, Clinical Edge, Terrigal, NSW 2260, Australia; info{at}clinicaledge.co
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Groin injuries represent a considerable problem in male football, accounting for 4% to 19% of all time-loss injuries.1 At the elite level, 14% to 17% of all players incur a groin injury causing time-loss each season.2 During a period with match congestion, 59% of men reported at least one episode with 37 …
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Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
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