A systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of exercise therapy for groin pain in athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Athletes competing in sports that require running, changes in direction, repetitive kicking and physical contact are at a relatively higher risk of experiencing episodes of athletic groin pain. To date, there has been no systematic review that aims to inform clinicians about the best available evidence on features of exercise interventions for groin pain in athletes. The primary aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of exercise therapy for groin pain in athletes. The secondary aim of this review was to identify the key features of exercise interventions used in the management of groin pain in an athletic population.

Methods

MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, SPORTSDiscus, Embase, AMED, Ovid, PEDro, Cochrane Controlled Tria

SUBMITTER: Machotka Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2674034 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature