Core Stability Training for Young Gymnasts With Adductor Strain (NCT07466134) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Core Stability Training for Young Gymnasts With Adductor Strain
Egypt36 participantsStarted 2024-12-01
Plain-language summary
Adductor muscle strain is a common cause of groin pain in young athletes, particularly in gymnasts who frequently perform movements that require extreme hip flexibility and strength. Muscle imbalance around the hip joint and reduced core stability may increase the risk of adductor injuries.
This randomized clinical trial aims to investigate the effect of adding core stability training to a traditional physiotherapy rehabilitation program on the hip adduction-abduction strength ratio in young gymnasts with adductor muscle strain.
Thirty-six young gymnasts aged 7-10 years with Grade I or II adductor strain will be randomly assigned to two groups. Both groups will receive a traditional physiotherapy rehabilitation program for eight weeks, while the study group will also perform additional core stability exercises.
Outcomes will include hip adductor and abductor strength measured using a hand-held dynamometer, pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and hip and groin function evaluated using the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS).
The findings of this study may help determine whether adding core stability training improves rehabilitation outcomes in young gymnasts with adductor muscle strain.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years – 10 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Young gymnastic athletes aged 7-10 years.
* Male or female participants who are actively practicing gymnastics.
* Clinically diagnosed with Grade I or Grade II adductor muscle strain by an orthopedic physician.
* Presence of groin pain reproduced during resisted hip adduction test.
* Positive adductor squeeze test indicating adductor-related groin pain.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of radiological evidence of hip joint pathology or fracture.
* Neurological disorders affecting motor control or balance.
* History of previous hip or pelvic surgery.
* Presence of spinal pain involving the thoracolumbar region.
* Any medical condition that could interfere with participation in the rehabilitation program or outcome assessments.
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Hip Adduction-Abduction Strength Ratio (ADD:ABD ratio)
Timeframe: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention.