Comparison of joint mobilization and movement pattern training for hip-related groin pain: ancillary analysis to assess 12-month outcomes of a pilot randomized clinical trial

Review written by Diogo Gomes info

Key Points

  1. 12 weeks of joint mobilization or movement pattern training might improve patient-reported pain and function in individuals with hip-related groin pain.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Hip-related groin pain (HRGP) is reported by 40% of young to middle-aged adults. HRGP can be caused by conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, hip dysplasia, and labral or cartilage injuries, limiting the ability to complete everyday tasks and negatively impacting quality of life (1). Although non-operative interventions such as physiotherapy are recommended as first-line treatments for these patients (1), there is limited information on the effects of specific rehabilitation components and how long these effects last.

The study was an ancillary analysis of a pilot randomized clinical trial (2). Authors aimed to explore the sustained effects of two interventions that target different mechanisms: joint mobilization (JtMob) to target peripherally and centrally mediated mechanisms and movement pattern training (MoveTrain) to target impaired movement patterns.

Hip-related groin pain is reported by 40% of young to middle-aged adults.
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The availability of several effective non-surgical treatment strategies for patients with hip related groin pain also presents an opportunity to explore and exhaust conservative options before considering surgical interventions.

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