Risk factors for groin injury in sport: an updated systematic review

• Published in: British journal of sports medicine Vol. 49; no. 12; pp. 803 - 809
• Main Authors: Whittaker, Jackie L, Small, Claire, Maffey, Lorrie, Emery, Carolyn A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group 01.06.2015; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Athletes; Athletic Injuries - etiology; Athletic Injuries - physiopathology; Citation management software; Epidemiologic Methods; Female; Groin - injuries; Humans; Injuries; Male; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Muscle Strength - physiology; Professional soccer; Quality; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Risk factors; Soccer; Sports injuries; Sports medicine; Studies; Young Adult; Athlete; Hip; Injuries; Groin; Risk factor

Background The identification of risk factors for groin injury in sport is important to develop and implement injury prevention strategies. Objective To identify and evaluate the evidence examining risk factors for groin injury in sport. Material and methods Nine electronic databases were systematic...