The Effect of the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise on Groin Injuries Rate Among Soccer Players.
NCT ID: NCT04673903
Last Updated: 2020-12-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
400 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-01-16
2021-07-16
Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the Copenhagen adduction exercise on groin injuries among soccer players.
It hypothesized that Copenhagen adduction exercise has a beneficial effect in terms of groin injury prevention.
Detailed Description
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Group sessions will be administered by an exercise physiologist and/ or athletic trainer and/ or soccer coaches and/ or strength and conditioning specialists and/ or physiotherapist.
Session attendance checklists will be used to assess or monitor adherence to the intervention.
The Copenhagen adduction exercise is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the groin and hip adductor. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.
The Copenhagen Adduction exercise is a simple isolated eccentric partner exercise and doesn't require special equipment and can be performed as a warm up activity on the pitch.
The Copenhagen Adduction exercise requires a partner who will hold the player's upper leg in an extended position nearly at the hip level of the partner, with one hand supporting the knee and the other upholding the ankle. Meanwhile, the player will lie on one side and support the body with the forearm on the ground and the top arm being placed along the body. Then, the player will elevate the trunk from the floor and raise the lower leg in a straight line. The player will repeat this for 3 seconds until the feet touch each other. This will be followed by slightly lowering the body just to the ground for 3 seconds until it touches the level of the foot.
It must be performed on both limbs. It is crucial to note that the most accurate performance of the exercise must avoid trunk bending. In terms of the training form, the frequency is three-two sessions per week while the repetition varies according to the different levels of the players ranging from 3-12 times in one-two sets.
Prevention Comparator / control treatment The control group will practice their usual warm up. Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
The intervention group will be instructed to include the Copenhagen adduction exercise into their warm up before training session (3 times per week) during one season (6 months).
The Copenhagen adduction exercise is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the groin and hip adductor. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.
Copenhagen adduction exercise
The Copenhagen Adduction exercise is a simple isolated eccentric partner exercise and doesn't require special equipment and can be performed as a warm up activity on the pitch.
Control group
The control group will practice their usual warm up. Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.
Usual warm up
Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.
Interventions
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Copenhagen adduction exercise
The Copenhagen Adduction exercise is a simple isolated eccentric partner exercise and doesn't require special equipment and can be performed as a warm up activity on the pitch.
Usual warm up
Usual warm up is defined as any basic exercises performed before a performance or practice to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
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18 Years
40 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Umm Al-Qura University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Wesam Saleh A. Al Attar, PT, MSc, PhD
Professor
Locations
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Umm Al Qura University
Mecca, , Saudi Arabia
Countries
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References
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Ishoi L, Sorensen CN, Kaae NM, Jorgensen LB, Holmich P, Serner A. Large eccentric strength increase using the Copenhagen Adduction exercise in football: A randomized controlled trial. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2016 Nov;26(11):1334-1342. doi: 10.1111/sms.12585. Epub 2015 Nov 21.
Haroy J, Clarsen B, Wiger EG, Oyen MG, Serner A, Thorborg K, Holmich P, Andersen TE, Bahr R. The Adductor Strengthening Programme prevents groin problems among male football players: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;53(3):150-157. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098937. Epub 2018 Jun 10.
Holmich P, Uhrskou P, Ulnits L, Kanstrup IL, Nielsen MB, Bjerg AM, Krogsgaard K. Effectiveness of active physical training as treatment for long-standing adductor-related groin pain in athletes: randomised trial. Lancet. 1999 Feb 6;353(9151):439-43. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(98)03340-6.
Holmich P. Groin injuries in athletes--development of clinical entities, treatment, and prevention. Dan Med J. 2015 Dec;62(12):B5184.
Haroy J, Thorborg K, Serner A, Bjorkheim A, Rolstad LE, Holmich P, Bahr R, Andersen TE. Including the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise in the FIFA 11+ Provides Missing Eccentric Hip Adduction Strength Effect in Male Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Nov;45(13):3052-3059. doi: 10.1177/0363546517720194. Epub 2017 Aug 14.
Other Identifiers
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HAPO-02-K-012-2020-11-481
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id