NCT07525154

Development of a Certified Testing Procedure for Hip and Groin Injuries in Athletes

Development Of A Certified Testing Procedure For Hip And Groin Injuries In Athletes

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 170 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Charles University, Czech Republic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Hip and groin injuries affect approximately 21% of professional athletes annually, causing significant time loss. As roughly 48% of these cases result from non-contact mechanisms, they are potentially preventable through optimized diagnostic screening. Evidence strongly links restricted hip range of motion (ROM) and strength deficits to an increased injury risk. This project aims to (1) develop a rigorously validated diagnostic testing procedure by comparing different joint positions, movement velocities, and muscle contractions to establish a preventive "gold standard" screening battery. dditionally, (2) pilot targeted prevention interventions over a competitive season. Using a crossover design, the research evaluates three protocols: Strength-focused,Flexibility-focused:and control group. (3) Implement of a Centralized Injury Reporting System. Combining comprehensive diagnostic screening with these practical interventions will yield a powerful tool for clinicians and coaches to effectively reduce the incidence and burden of non-contact hip and groin injuries

Conditions

• Hip Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Strength-focused	Emphasizing specific joint stabilization and eccentric load tolerance, heavily utilizing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise.
OTHER	Flexibility-focused	Targeting functional hip ROM through stretching and dynamic mobility under load.

Timeline

• Start date: 2027-01-01
• Primary completion: 2031-12-31
• Completion: 2031-12-31
• First posted: 2026-04-13
• Last updated: 2026-04-13