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HIP AND GROIN PROBLEMS IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED FUNCTION IN THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW SEASON AMONG PROFESSIONAL FEMALE ICE HOCKEY PLAYERS - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Wörner, Tobias LU ; Thorborg, Kristian and Eek, Frida LU (2020) In Internation Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 15(5). p.763-769
Abstract
Background: Hip and groin problems are common in ice hockey but studies on professional female players are sparse. The available literature describes hip and groin problems by reporting incidence of time-loss injuries and may thereby underestimate the scope of these problems, which are often due to overuse and may not lead to absence from ice hockey participation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the seasonal prevalence and severity of hip and groin problems in professional female ice hockey players. A further aim was to examine the relation between previous problems and self-reported function in the beginning of the new season.

Study design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Female ice hockey... (More)
Background: Hip and groin problems are common in ice hockey but studies on professional female players are sparse. The available literature describes hip and groin problems by reporting incidence of time-loss injuries and may thereby underestimate the scope of these problems, which are often due to overuse and may not lead to absence from ice hockey participation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the seasonal prevalence and severity of hip and groin problems in professional female ice hockey players. A further aim was to examine the relation between previous problems and self-reported function in the beginning of the new season.

Study design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Female ice hockey players from the highest league in Sweden [n=69 (19 goalkeepers, 18 defenders, 30 forwards)], responded to an online survey, retrospectively assessing the prevalence of hip and groin problems (time loss and non-time loss) and their duration during the previous season. Furthermore, players reported current self-reported function on the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS).

Results: Two thirds of the players experienced hip and groin problems during the previous season [62.3% (N=43)]. A quarter of the players experienced a hip and groin problem leading to time loss [26.1% (N=18)]. The majority of problems were of short (1-2 weeks) or medium (3-5 weeks) duration [29% (N=20) of players, respectively], while longstanding problems ( ≥ 6 weeks) were rare [4,4% (N=3)]. Players that retrospectively reported hip and groin problems during the previous season reported statistically significant impairments on all HAGOS subscales in the beginning of the new season (p ≤ 0.011).

Conclusion: Hip and groin problems are prevalent in professional female ice hockey players, experienced by 62% during the previous season with resulting time-loss in 26.1%. Reported problems were rarely of longstanding nature, but players who reported problems in the previous season had significantly impaired hip and groin function in the beginning of the new season. Even though results of this study are based on retrospective player reports this may be a first step toward a greater understanding of the true burden of hip and groin players in professional female ice hockey players. (Less)
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Epidemiology, Hip pain, Groin pain, Ice hockey
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Internation Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
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15
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5
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763 - 769
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American Physical Therapy Association
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  • pmid:33110695
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2159-2896
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10.26603/ijspt20200763
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Hip and groin problems in professional and semi-professional Swedish ice hockey players
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English
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34269d80-b589-4507-9680-d5609ee0f953
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  abstract     = {{Background: Hip and groin problems are common in ice hockey but studies on professional female players are sparse. The available literature describes hip and groin problems by reporting incidence of time-loss injuries and may thereby underestimate the scope of these problems, which are often due to overuse and may not lead to absence from ice hockey participation.<br/><br/>Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the seasonal prevalence and severity of hip and groin problems in professional female ice hockey players. A further aim was to examine the relation between previous problems and self-reported function in the beginning of the new season.<br/><br/>Study design: Cross-sectional study.<br/><br/>Methods: Female ice hockey players from the highest league in Sweden [n=69 (19 goalkeepers, 18 defenders, 30 forwards)], responded to an online survey, retrospectively assessing the prevalence of hip and groin problems (time loss and non-time loss) and their duration during the previous season. Furthermore, players reported current self-reported function on the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS).<br/><br/>Results: Two thirds of the players experienced hip and groin problems during the previous season [62.3% (N=43)]. A quarter of the players experienced a hip and groin problem leading to time loss [26.1% (N=18)]. The majority of problems were of short (1-2 weeks) or medium (3-5 weeks) duration [29% (N=20) of players, respectively], while longstanding problems ( ≥ 6 weeks) were rare [4,4% (N=3)]. Players that retrospectively reported hip and groin problems during the previous season reported statistically significant impairments on all HAGOS subscales in the beginning of the new season (p ≤ 0.011).<br/><br/>Conclusion: Hip and groin problems are prevalent in professional female ice hockey players, experienced by 62% during the previous season with resulting time-loss in 26.1%. Reported problems were rarely of longstanding nature, but players who reported problems in the previous season had significantly impaired hip and groin function in the beginning of the new season. Even though results of this study are based on retrospective player reports this may be a first step toward a greater understanding of the true burden of hip and groin players in professional female ice hockey players.}},
  author       = {{Wörner, Tobias and Thorborg, Kristian and Eek, Frida}},
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  keywords     = {{Epidemiology; Hip pain; Groin pain; Ice hockey}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{763--769}},
  publisher    = {{American Physical Therapy Association}},
  series       = {{Internation Journal of Sports Physical Therapy}},
  title        = {{HIP AND GROIN PROBLEMS IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED FUNCTION IN THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW SEASON AMONG PROFESSIONAL FEMALE ICE HOCKEY PLAYERS - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.26603/ijspt20200763}},
  doi          = {{10.26603/ijspt20200763}},
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