The effect of experimental groin pain on abdominal muscle thickness

Authors Jaap Jansen, Bart Poot, Jan Mens, Frank Backx, Henk J. Stam
Published in Clinical journal of pain
Publication date May 2010
Research groups Clinical Decision Making in Movement Care
Type Article

Summary

It is not clear whether abnormal abdominal muscle behavior in athletes with longstanding groin pain is a risk factor for groin pain or is caused by groin pain itself. Therefore, this study investigated whether anticipation of experimental groin pain influences abdominal muscle behavior.

Language English
Published in Clinical journal of pain
Year and volume 26 4
Key words groin injury, experimental pain, ultrasound, abdominal muscles
Page range 300-305

Clinical Decision Making in Movement Care