Hip Range of Motion and Strength in Male Athletes with Stage 1 Osteitis Pubis: A Cross-Sectional and Correlational Study

Luis Ceballos-Laita (), Ignacio Hernando-Garijo, Ricardo Medrano- de-la-Fuente, María Teresa Mingo-Gómez, Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren and Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio
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Luis Ceballos-Laita: Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
Ignacio Hernando-Garijo: Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
Ricardo Medrano- de-la-Fuente: Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
María Teresa Mingo-Gómez: Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren: Physiotherapy Department, International University of Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio: Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-10

Abstract: Background: The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine whether athletes with stage 1 osteitis pubis (OP) present differences in hip range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength, between both sides and compared with healthy athletes; (2) to investigate the relationship between the internal rotation (IR) ROM and pain intensity and physical function. Methods: a cross-sectional and correlational study was designed, in which 30 athletes (15 athletes with stage 1 OP and 15 healthy athletes) were included. Pain intensity, physical function, hip ROM and hip muscle strength were assessed. Results: The ROM assessment reported significant differences between both groups in the IR, external rotation (ER) and adduction (ADD) ROM of the painful side (PS) ( p < 0.05). The OP group showed differences between both sides in IR ER and ADD ROM ( p < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found between or within groups in the maximum isometric strength of the hip ( p > 0.05). A strong negative correlation between pain intensity and IR ROM (r = −0.640) and a strong positive correlation between physical function and IR ROM (r = 0.563) were found in the OP group. Conclusions: Male athletes with stage 1 OP present a hip IR, ER and ADD ROM limitation in the PS compared to non-PS and to healthy athletes. IR ROM is correlated to pain intensity and physical function in athletes with stage 1 OP.

Keywords: osteitis pubis; range of motion; strength; pain; athletes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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