Groin problems in football players. Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Conditions
Interventions
We will invite 40 teams (N=800) from PostNord-ligaen and OBOS (1. Division, 2nd level and 2. division, 3rd level) in Norwegian football to take part in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in the 201
Sponsors
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male football players playing on the second or third level of senior Norwegian football
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Foreign players who because of linguistic reasons are unable to answer the OSTRC Overuse Injury Questionnaire in Norwegian or English 2. Players who at the start of the project in February are injured or have an illness and not expected to return to training or match play during the first 6 to 8 weeks of the project
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of all groin problems registered during the competitive season from mid-April, after at least 6 weeks of performing the ASP. The first registration included in the analyses will be on Sunday 10th April and the last registration will be on Sunday 23rd October. Registrations during the two-week summer break (from 26th June to 16th July or from 10th to 30th July) will not be included in the analyses. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Prevalence of substantial groin problems registered during the competitive season 2. The severity score of all groin problems and substantial groin problems registered during the competitive season | — |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed