Help Us Understand Hip and Groin Pain in Athletes: Intra-Rater Reliability of a Clinical Assessment Protocol for Hip and Groin Health in Young Athletes

Summary

We are doing a study to find out how consistently the same clinician can assess hip and groin health in young athletes using a series of tests. These include movement screening, strength testing, and clinical tests for signs of injury. Participants will come to our lab for two short visits (30 minutes each), one week apart. The goal is to improve how we identify and monitor hip and groin problems early in active youth and young adults.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 40

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

You may be eligible if:

1. You are between 18 years of age or older
2. You engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week
3. Free from medical conditions or injuries that prevent participation in physical activity*
4. You are available to attend two 30-minute testing sessions, one week apart, at the University of Calgary.

You are comfortable being guided through physical assessments, which include movement, strength, and clinical injury testing.

*If you experience hip or groin pain during sport but are still able to participate, you are still eligible for this study.

Exclusion criteria:

You are not eligible if:
1. current or recent lower limb injury/surgery
2. history of major hip or groin surgery

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Method of contact

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Additional information

Contact information

Maitland Martin, PhD Student, Sport Injury Prevention Research Center

Principal investigator:

Carolyn Emery

Clinical trial:

Yes

REB-ID:

REB25-0338