Validity of a Rehab and Reconditioning Program Following an Adductor Longus Injury in Professional Soccer.
J Sport Rehabil
; 30(8): 1224-1229, 2021 Apr 09.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1506162
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT The high rates of adductor injuries and reinjuries in soccer have suggested that the current rehabilitation programs may be insufficient; therefore, there is a need to create prevention and reconditioning programs to prepare athletes for the specific demands of the sport. OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study is to validate a rehab and reconditioning program (RRP) for adductor injuries through a panel of experts and determine the effectiveness of this program through its application in professional soccer.DESIGN:
A 20-item RRP was developed, which was validated by a panel of experts anonymously and then applied to 12 injured male professional soccer players.SETTING:
Soccer pitch and indoor gym.PARTICIPANTS:
Eight rehabilitation fitness coaches (age = 33.25 [2.49] y) and 8 academic researchers (age = 38.50 [3.74] y) with PhDs in sports science and/or physiotherapy. The RRP was applied to 12 male professional players (age = 23.75 [4.97] y; height = 180.56 [8.41] cm; mass = 76.89 [3.43] kg) of the Spanish First and Second Division (La Liga).INTERVENTIONS:
The experts validated an indoor and on-field reconditioning program, which was based on strengthening the injured muscle and retraining conditional capacities with the aim of reducing the risk of reinjury. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Aiken V for each item of the program and number of days taken by the players to return to full team training.RESULTS:
The experts evaluated all items of the program very highly as seen from Aiken V values between 0.77 and 0.94 (range 0.61-0.98) for all drills, and the return to training was in 13.08 (±1.42) days.CONCLUSION:
This RRP following an injury to the adductor longus was validated by injury experts, and initial results suggested that it could permit a faster return to team training.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Soccer
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Sprains and Strains
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Sport Rehabil
Journal subject:
Sports Medicine
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Rehabilitation
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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