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Development of a Certified Testing Procedure for Hip and Groin Injuries in Athletes

No phase Interventional Hip Injury

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Strength-focused, Flexibility-focused.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Hip Injury. Basic parameters: 14 years — 20 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
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Official title

Development Of A Certified Testing Procedure For Hip And Groin Injuries In Athletes

Overview

Hip and groin injuries affect approximately 21% of professional athletes annually, causing significant time loss. As roughly 48% of these cases result from non-contact mechanisms, they are potentially preventable through optimized diagnostic screening. Evidence strongly links restricted hip range of motion (ROM) and strength deficits to an increased injury risk. This project aims to (1) develop a rigorously validated diagnostic testing procedure by comparing different joint positions, movement velocities, and muscle contractions to establish a preventive "gold standard" screening battery. dditionally, (2) pilot targeted prevention interventions over a competitive season. Using a crossover design, the research evaluates three protocols: Strength-focused,Flexibility-focused:and control group. (3) Implement of a Centralized Injury Reporting System. Combining comprehensive diagnostic screening with these practical interventions will yield a powerful tool for clinicians and coaches to effectively reduce the incidence and burden of non-contact hip and groin injuries

Interventions

  • Other Strength-focused
    Emphasizing specific joint stabilization and eccentric load tolerance, heavily utilizing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise.
  • Other Flexibility-focused
    Targeting functional hip ROM through stretching and dynamic mobility under load.

Primary outcome measures

  • Hip and Groin Injury Incidence During the Competitive Season [Time frame: Through the competitive season, up to 9 months]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
  • Hip and Groin Injury Severity [Time frame: Through the competitive season, up to 9 months]
  • Hip and Groin Injury Burden [Time frame: Through the competitive season, up to 9 months]
  • Change in Hip Range of Motion (ROM) [Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, preseason screening) and 8 weeks (end of preseason intervention)]
  • Functional Lower Limb Performance [Time frame: Baseline (preseason) and post-intervention (end of preseason)]
  • Hip Adduction and Abduction Strength [Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, preseason screening) and 8 weeks (end of preseason intervention)]
  • Isometric Hip Strength [Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, preseason screening) and 8 weeks (end of preseason intervention)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female competitive team sports.
  • Registered members of participating team sports.
  • Age 14 to 20 years.
  • Participation in regular team training and competition during the study period.
  • Medically cleared for full participation in training and match play at study entry.
  • Willing and able to complete preseason testing and the assigned intervention program.
  • Provided written informed consent. For participants younger than 18 years, parent or legal guardian consent will also be obtained.

Exclusion criteria

  • Current hip or groin injury causing time loss or restricting full participation in training or competition at baseline.
  • Lower extremity or lumbar spine injury at baseline that limits safe participation in testing or intervention exercises.
  • Surgery involving the hip, groin, pelvis, lumbar spine, or lower extremity within the previous 6 months.
  • Any neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or other medical condition that would contraindicate participation in the intervention or testing procedures.
  • Inability to complete baseline assessments.
  • Planned absence during a substantial part of the preseason intervention period or competitive season.
  • Noncompliance with study procedures or refusal to provide consent.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Crossover
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Screening

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07525154 · PRIMUS008

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗