Core Stability is Associated with Dynamic Postural Balance in Soccer Players Experiencing Groin Pain Without Time-loss

Overview

Journal J Orthop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2024 Mar 7

PMID 38450062

Authors

Fatma Chaari

Abderrahmane Rahmani

Haithem Rebai

Thouraya Fendri

Sonia Sahli

Sebastien Boyas

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Abstract

Objectives: The study sought to evaluate possible relationships between dynamic postural balance and pain, core stability, and hip range of motion in soccer players who were experiencing groin pain (GP). Furthermore, the study aimed to compare these measurements in symptomatic and asymptomatic players.

Methods: The study included 42 male soccer players experiencing GP and an equal number of asymptomatic players. Dynamic postural balance, pain, hip range of motion and trunk endurance were measured.

Results: The GP group revealed reduced dynamic balance performance (p < 0.01-0.001) in injured and non-injured limbs compared to control group. Further, players experiencing GP demonstrated lower hip range of motion in internal (p < 0.05) and total rotations (p < 0.01) in the injured limb, and lower trunk endurance (p < 0.001) compared to their asymptomatic peers. In general, core stability was associated ( = 0.13-0.61, p < 0.05-0.001) with the poor dynamic balance performance in the GP group while standing on injured and non-injured limbs. No significant correlations between dynamic postural balance, pain and hip range of motion were observed.

Conclusion: Poor core endurance was found to be associated with dynamic balance disorders in soccer players experiencing GP. This information can aid in the development of targeted strategies to enhance dynamic postural balance in these players.

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