Clinical Study

The Effect of Therapeutic Exercise on Long-Standing Adductor-Related Groin Pain in Athletes: Modified Hölmich Protocol

Table 3

Baseline characteristics of the participants ().

Age (years)26.13  (SD = 4.48)
Height (meters)179.67 (SD = 3.47)
SportsSoccer = 14; runner = 1
Preferred limbRight = 11; left = 4
Location of injuryRight = 6;  left = 9
Duration of injury (months)22.53 (SD = 21.08)
Level of athletic activityElite (>5 times per week) = 4
Subelite (3 or 4 times per week) = 11
Sports activity at baselineCeased = 2; reduced = 12; unchanged = 1
Pain (VAS) on legs adduction against resistance5.07 (SD = 0.59)
Pain (VAS) during functional tests5.20 (SD = 0.67)

VAS: visual analogue scale (no pain = 0; maximum pain = 10).