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However, few studies have been conducted in female athletes that have used the Doha Agreement classification system to categorize these problems.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Purpose<\/jats:title>\n The purpose of this study was to examine the preseason point prevalence of hip and groin problems in elite female team-sport athletes. Secondary aims were to categorize the groin problems according to the Doha Agreement classification system and to explore the association between hip muscle strength and self-reported hip and groin function.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Study Design<\/jats:title>\n Cross-sectional study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Female athletes who participated in various sports underwent preseason assessment of isometric hip adduction and abduction strength, with pain levels recorded during respective contractions, and self-reported function on the Copenhagen Hip and groin Outcome Score (HAGOS). If any athlete reported current hip and groin problems during this screening assessment, a full, standardized clinical hip and groin examination was undertaken. These hip and groin problems were then categorized according to the Doha Agreement classification system. Comparisons between the participants with vs without hip and groin problems were made, and correlational statistics were used to examine relationships between strength and HAGOS scores.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Ninety-one elite female athletes from six different sports were included in the study. Thirteen athletes reported current hip and groin problems, with an overall prevalence rate of 14.3%. Iliopsoas-related groin pain was the most common category diagnosed, accounting for 58.8% of cases, followed by hip-related groin pain (17.6%), adductor-related (11.8%), and inguinal- and pubic-related pain (both 5.9%). No association was found between strength and function.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The hip and groin point prevalence in female athletes documented during preseason appears to be similar to those reported in male athletes. Iliopsoas-related groin pain was the most common clinical entity reported in female athletes in this study. There was no association between hip muscle strength and self-reported hip and groin function.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n 3b<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.26603\/001c.123946","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,2]],"date-time":"2024-11-02T14:03:52Z","timestamp":1730556232000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Hip and Groin Problems in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.26603","volume":"19","author":[{"given":"Juan Diego","family":"Stadelmann","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05pmsvm27","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences","department":["School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy"]},{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01xm3qq33","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Schulthess-Klinik","department":["Human Performance Lab"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Freddy","family":"Reichmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05pmsvm27","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences","department":["School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy"]},{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01xm3qq33","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Schulthess-Klinik","department":["Human Performance Lab"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Romana","family":"Franceschini-Brunner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01xm3qq33","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Schulthess-Klinik","department":["Human Performance Lab"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrea","family":"Mosler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01rxfrp27","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"La Trobe University","department":["Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicola A.","family":"Maffiuletti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01xm3qq33","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Schulthess-Klinik","department":["Human Performance Lab"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mario","family":"Bizzini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01xm3qq33","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Schulthess-Klinik","department":["Human Performance Lab"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"11140","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,1]]},"reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"292","DOI":"10.1136\/bjsports-2016-097277","article-title":"Epidemiology of time loss groin injuries in a men\u2019s professional football league: a 2-year prospective study of 17 clubs and 606 players","volume":"52","author":"A. 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