High prevalence of hip and groin problems in professional ice hockey players, regardless of playing position
(2020) In Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 28(7). p.2302-2308- Abstract
- Purpose
The prevalence of hip and groin problems in professional male ice hockey is unknown and suspected to differ between playing positions. The purpose of this study was to explore potential differences in the seasonal prevalence of hip and groin problems between playing positions in male elite ice hockey players and to explore the relationship between symptom duration and hip and groin function at the beginning of the new season.
Methods
Male ice hockey players [n = 329 (92 goalkeepers, 93 defensemen, 144 forwards), Mean age (SD): 24 (5)] from the professional leagues in Sweden responded to an online survey. The survey assessed presence of hip and groin problems (time loss and non-time loss) and symptom... (More) - Purpose
The prevalence of hip and groin problems in professional male ice hockey is unknown and suspected to differ between playing positions. The purpose of this study was to explore potential differences in the seasonal prevalence of hip and groin problems between playing positions in male elite ice hockey players and to explore the relationship between symptom duration and hip and groin function at the beginning of the new season.
Methods
Male ice hockey players [n = 329 (92 goalkeepers, 93 defensemen, 144 forwards), Mean age (SD): 24 (5)] from the professional leagues in Sweden responded to an online survey. The survey assessed presence of hip and groin problems (time loss and non-time loss) and symptom duration (categorized into 0, 1–6, or > 6 weeks) in the previous season, and current self-reported hip and groin function (Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score).
Results
During the previous season, 175 players (53.2%) had experienced hip and groin problems. Non time loss problems were experienced by 158 (48%) and time loss problems were experienced by 97 (29.5%) players. No significant differences between playing positions were found. Self-reported function differed significantly between players with different symptom duration and more disability was reported among players with longer symptom duration (p ≤ 0.002).
Conclusion
Regardless of playing position, hip and groin problems were prevalent in male ice hockey players. Players with hip and groin problems during the previous season had significantly worse hip and groin function in the beginning of the new season, and longer symptom duration was associated with more disability. (Less)
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- author
- Wörner, Tobias LU ; Thorborg, Kristian and Eek, Frida LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020-07
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Ice Hockey, Epidemiology, Groin pain, Hip pain, Hip arthroscopy
- in
- Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- volume
- 28
- issue
- 7
- pages
- 7 pages
- publisher
- Springer
- external identifiers
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- pmid:31734706
- scopus:85075350942
- pmid:31734706
- ISSN
- 1433-7347
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00167-019-05787-7
- project
- Hip and groin problems in professional and semi-professional Swedish ice hockey players
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 1573679f-4dda-421c-8ad9-80082a0412d4
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- 2019-11-26 12:45:49
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abstract = {{Purpose<br>
<br>
The prevalence of hip and groin problems in professional male ice hockey is unknown and suspected to differ between playing positions. The purpose of this study was to explore potential differences in the seasonal prevalence of hip and groin problems between playing positions in male elite ice hockey players and to explore the relationship between symptom duration and hip and groin function at the beginning of the new season.<br>
<br>
Methods<br>
<br>
Male ice hockey players [n = 329 (92 goalkeepers, 93 defensemen, 144 forwards), Mean age (SD): 24 (5)] from the professional leagues in Sweden responded to an online survey. The survey assessed presence of hip and groin problems (time loss and non-time loss) and symptom duration (categorized into 0, 1–6, or > 6 weeks) in the previous season, and current self-reported hip and groin function (Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score).<br>
<br>
Results<br>
<br>
During the previous season, 175 players (53.2%) had experienced hip and groin problems. Non time loss problems were experienced by 158 (48%) and time loss problems were experienced by 97 (29.5%) players. No significant differences between playing positions were found. Self-reported function differed significantly between players with different symptom duration and more disability was reported among players with longer symptom duration (p ≤ 0.002).<br>
<br>
Conclusion<br>
<br>
Regardless of playing position, hip and groin problems were prevalent in male ice hockey players. Players with hip and groin problems during the previous season had significantly worse hip and groin function in the beginning of the new season, and longer symptom duration was associated with more disability.}},
author = {{Wörner, Tobias and Thorborg, Kristian and Eek, Frida}},
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keywords = {{Ice Hockey; Epidemiology; Groin pain; Hip pain; Hip arthroscopy}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{7}},
pages = {{2302--2308}},
publisher = {{Springer}},
series = {{Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy}},
title = {{High prevalence of hip and groin problems in professional ice hockey players, regardless of playing position}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05787-7}},
doi = {{10.1007/s00167-019-05787-7}},
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