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    Analysis of the vertical ground reaction forces in sports participants with adductor-related groin pain : a comparison study
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03) Coetsee, Anica; Brink, Yolandi; Morris, Linzette; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Physiotherapy.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the differences in vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF) in male sports participants with adductor-related groin pain, compared to matched asymptomatic controls. Design: A descriptive observational study with cross-sectional time frame was conducted. Setting: Laboratory based setting at the 3D Human Biomechanics Central Analytical Facility were implemented. Participants: A consecutive sample of twenty-six active male sports participants, thirteen subjects with adductor-related groin pain (unilateral and bilateral) and thirteen matched asymptomatic controls were included. Main Outcome Measures: Three outcome measures were used: time to peak landing force, peak landing force and time to lowest vertical position of the pelvis. Results: Greater differences were seen in time to peak landing force and peak landing force in the unilateral pain group versus the matched controls. No statistical or clinical differences were found in either of the three outcome measures (p>0.05) between the subjects and their matched controls. Conclusions: This study demonstrates similar VGRFs between subjects with and without chronic adductor-related groin pain and that changes in VGRF might not result from adductor-related groin pain. Clinically, teaching appropriate landing strategies to decrease VGRF may not be useful in male sports participants with chronic adductor-related groin pain.