Image: Svenska ishockeyförbundet
Image: Svenska ishockeyförbundet
PhD project Hip and Groin Pain and Dysfunction in Elite Ice Hockey Players within the Industrial Doctoral School at Umeå University
Ice hockey players are affected by both acute injuries and overuse injuries in the hip and groin area. Regardless of age and gender, it seems like pain and dysfunction are more common in the hip and groin area compared to in other parts of the body. Funded by the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation and the Industrial Doctoral School at Umeå University, this project aims to investigate hip and groin pain and dysfunction among both male and female players. Additionally, it aims to explore methods for reducing these types of injuries.
Industrial Doctoral School, 50%
Svenska ishockeyförbundet, 50%
This Doctoral (PhD) project consist of 4 papers listed with preliminary titles and a short description below:
Study 1: Hip and groin problems in ice hockey – A Systematic Review and meta-analysis
Status: Ongoing
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Study 2: Prevalence of hip and groin pain in male elite junior ice hockey players – A classification according to the Warwick and Doha Agreement
Short description: Data collection consists of three (3) parts:, Clinical musculoskeletal examination of the hip and groin area, questionnaires on self-reported hip and groin pain and function radiological examination of the hip joint. Study group is male junior players playing in J20 Nationell.
Status: Data collection finished. Analyzing data.
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Study 3: Prevalence of hip and groin pain in female elite ice hockey players – A classification according to the Warwick and Doha Agreement
Short description: Data collection consists of three (3) parts:, Clinical musculoskeletal examination of the hip and groin area, questionnaires on self-reported hip and groin pain and function radiological examination of the hip joint. Study group is female elite players playing in SDHL.
Status: Data collection starts Fall 2025
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Study 4: Effectiveness of the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise for the reduction of groin pain in junior ice hockey players - A randomized controlled trial
Short description: An intervention study where the participants are devided in two (2) different intervention groups and one (1) control group. The study group is both male and female junior players gong to NIU and LIU
Status: Pre-studies ongoing
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