Title of the paper: Effects of Hip Adductor Strengthening on Performance in Football Players
Author Names: Arnaaz Rusi Doctor* and Ali Irani
Journal name, Pages, Vol, Year: Acta Scientific Orthopaedics (ISSN: 2581-8635), Volume 2, Issue 11, November 2019, Pages 26-31
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Link of the article: https://actascientific.com/ASOR/pdf/ASOR-02-0114.pdf
Abstract: Introduction: Football is the most widely spread and globally played sport today with kicking being one of the most fundamental ball-based football skills. The instep kick technique is used to achieve a high ball velocity while playing. The adductor longus is the most commonly injured muscle during this sporting activity. The incidence has been reported to be 1.0 and 1.1 per 1,000 playing hours. Prospective studies have shown an adductor strain incidence of 10% - 18% of all injuries in football players. Hip adductors are one of the main muscles used while performing In-step and Front kicks, weakness of the adductor group of muscles can make them more susceptible to injuries therefore it is important to strengthen the adductors, this study aims to show the effectiveness of hip adductor strengthening on performance in football players. Methodology: As per inclusion and exclusion criteria, 32 subjects were included in this study, and anthropometric measurements were recorded. They were assessed for Spot Instep kick distance, Spot Front kick distance, and Kick velocity. An intervention program consisting of 8 Adductor strengthening exercises was incorporated for four weeks on the subjects. Post-intervention evaluation was conducted with the same outcome measures. Results were recorded and analyzed using a Paired T-test. Conclusion: Hip adductor strengthening is effective in enhancing the performance of football players. There was a significant improvement in the parameters of Instep kick distance, Front kick distance, and Kick velocity.
