Adductor Endurance Test: Validity and Reliability

Groin and hip injuries are common in team sports-especially soccer, rugby, and ice hockey-and frequently affect male and young athletes. About 14% of all sports injuries involve the groin and hip region, with most related to the adductor muscles. These injuries often increase during congested match periods and may result in athletes missing 1 to 6.9 weeks of training or competition, extending up to 14 weeks when surgery is required. Weakness in the adductor muscles is a key risk factor for groin injuries, and current assessments primarily measure maximal strength using tools such as squeeze tests, sphygmomanometers, or dynamometers. However, muscle endurance-critical because many injuries occur under fatigue-has not been adequately studied, and no validated endurance tests for the hip adductors exist. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of a newly developed hip adductor endurance test for monitoring endurance strength in professional soccer players.

NCT Number	NCT07297537
Lead Sponsor	Izmir Democracy University
Conditions	Groin Injury, Hip Injuries, Athletic Injuries
Enrollment	18 participants
Start Date	2026-04-15
Primary Completion	2026-09-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-12-30