Testing for hip and groin injuries in young team athletes
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study develops a testing procedure to identify hip and groin injury risk in young team sport athletes. It may help prevent injuries by screening athletes during the preseason.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 14 and 20 years old.
- You play a competitive team sport (like soccer, basketball, or hockey) and are registered with a team.
- You are training and competing regularly with your team.
- You have been cleared by a doctor to fully participate in training and games.
- You are willing to complete preseason testing and follow the assigned program.
- You have no current hip, groin, or other injury that limits your participation.
- You have not had surgery on your hip, groin, pelvis, lower back, or leg in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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