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February 14, 2026Physical Therapy in Sport

High previous-week training load amplifies hip adduction squeeze strength reductions in male academy football players with performance-limiting groin pain

Matthew D. DeLang Lasse Ishøi Kasper Thornton Kristian Thorborg

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Strength reductions in hip adduction were more pronounced in players with higher training loads.
Athletes experiencing groin pain had notable decreases in performance measures, particularly in hip adduction strength.
Analysis tracked training loads and strength metrics across a cohort of male academy football players.
Implications suggest tailored training strategies may help mitigate performance issues related to groin pain.

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Observational analysis reveals significant strength reductions in athletes with groin pain, indicating training load impacts performance.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76149c6e9836116a2f12e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101902

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