The Effect of Strength Training on the Hip Adduction Strength Measured With Hand-held Dynamometry
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hip Adduction Strength
- Interventions
- Other: Strength training of the hip adductors
- Registration Number
- NCT01318616
- Lead Sponsor
- Amager Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of strength training with elastic bands on hip strength in soccer players, the effect measured with hand-held dynamometry. The primary outcomes are isometric and eccentric hip adduction strength. The hypothesis is that strength training with elastic bands will result in a clinical relevant increase in hip adduction strength.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
- Sub-elite danish soccer players
Exclusion Criteria
- Injury in the lower back or legs with a duration of more than 6 weeks within the last year before the study was initiated.
- Systematic strength training of the hip adductors more than once a week within the last 6 months before the study was initiated.
- Groin pain during soccer play with a duration of more than 1 week and witch resulted in loss of soccer training/game within the last 3 months before the study was initiated.
- Groin injuries within the last month before the study was initiated.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Training group Strength training of the hip adductors -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Isometric hip adduction strength 8 weeks Eccentric hip adduction strength 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Amager Hospital
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark