Core stability is associated with dynamic postural balance in soccer players experiencing groin pain without time-loss

Key Points

1. Male soccer players experiencing non time-loss groin pain display worse dynamic balance, measured via the Y-BT, compared to asymptomatic counterparts.

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE

Non time-loss groin pain is common in male soccer players (1). Although athletes may be able to continue playing, research has shown changes in muscle activation may occur which can alter how a player moves during sport (2). Evaluation of and interventions for groin pain range from focus on specific anatomical structures and uniplanar movement to intersegmental control.

The objective of this study was to examine the possible relationship between dynamic postural control, pain, core stability and hip range of motion in male soccer players experiencing non time-loss groin pain.

Non time-loss groin pain is common in male soccer players.

Comparing side to side symmetry in the side bridge position in players with groin pain may lead to an inaccurate assessment that the player has returned to their “normal” and is safe to continue playing.

METHODS

• 42 male soccer players experiencing unilateral, adductor-related groin pain of a minimum of two months not resulting in time-loss (groin pain group) and 42 male soccer players without groin pain (control group) participated in this study.

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