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The sport function subscale of the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score could not be an indicator of postural balance in soccer players with groin pain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the association between the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) related to sport and recreation (Sport/Rec) and static and dynamic postural balance in soccer players with groin pain. We hypothesized that better postural balance outcomes would correlate with higher HAGOS Sport/Rec scores in these players. METHODS: Eighty-four soccer players with groin pain from seven soccer teams volunteered to take part in the study. An investigator collected static (stabilometric platform) and dynamic (Y-Balance Test (Y-BT)) postural balance, and patient-reported outcome measures (HAGOS) in the research laboratory. To investigate the association between the postural balance outcomes and the HAGOS Sport/Rec scores, Spearman's correlation coefficient (r) was used. RESULTS: (2.50). The HAGOS Sport/Rec scores showed a small significant positive correlation with the posteromedial reach distance for the Y-BT on both injured (r = 0.21, p = 0.04) and non-injured (r = 0.22, p = 0.04) limbs. However, no significant associations (p > 0.05) were found between these scores and the other Y-BT outcomes or with the static bipedal and unipedal postural balance findings. CONCLUSION: Overall, the findings of the present study showed only small positive correlations between the posteromedial direction of the Y-BT and the HAGOS Sport/Rec scores. Given the observed small magnitude of correlations and the non-significant associations between the HAGOS Sport/Rec scores and the rest of the Y-BT outcomes or static postural balance outcomes, it appears that Sport/Rec may not serve as a comprehensive indicator for postural balance outcomes. Therefore, coaches and clinicians should consider combining postural balance assessments with the HAGOS Sport/Rec scores to comprehensively tailor their interventions to address both the subjective and objective functional aspects of groin pain in soccer players.

Source: Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2025.100906

Authors: Fatma Chaari, Nicolas Peyrot, Sébastien Boyas, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Haithem Rebai, Sonia Sahli

Institutions: Centre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des Sports, Laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance

Language: English

Topic: Hip disorders and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000