Baseline descriptive characteristics of study participants (N=40)
| Variable/characteristic | Male (n=27) | Female (n=13) | Total (n=40) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year, mean (SD) | 32·8 (7·1) | 32·9 (3·8) | 32·8 (7·1) |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 178·4 (5·3) | 169·3 (3·2) | 175·4 (6·4) |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 81·8 (11·5) | 75·9 (16·9) | 79·7 (13·5) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 25·5 (3·5) | 26·5 (6·1) | 25·8 (4·5) |
| Treatment duration, days, mean (SD) | 16·2 (1·3) | 16·1 (1·2) | 16·2 (1·3) |
| Service branch, N (%) | |||
| Army | 18 (66·7) | 8 (61·5) | 26 (65·0) |
| RAF | 5 (18·5) | 5 (38·5) | 10 (25·0) |
| RM | 4 (14·8) | 0 (0·0) | 4 (10·0) |
| Rank seniority, N (%) | |||
| Junior rank | 15 (55·5) | 8 (61·5) | 23 (57·5) |
| Senior rank | 8 (29·7) | 2 (15·5) | 10 (25·0) |
| Officer rank | 4 (14·8) | 3 (23·0) | 7 (17·5) |
| Diagnosis, N (%) | |||
| FAI/acetabular labral tear (right) | 7 (25·9) | 6 (46·2) | 13 (32·5) |
| FAI/acetabular labral tear (left) | 7 (25·9) | 3 (23·0) | 10 (25.0) |
| FAI/acetabular labral tear (bilateral) | 3 (11·1) | 3 (23·0) | 6 (15·0) |
| Other hip pain diagnosis | 10 (37·0) | 1 (7·8) | 11 (27·5) |
| Previous surgery, N (%) | |||
| Arthroscopy | 7 (26·0) | 12 (92·3) | 19 (47·5) |
| ‘Other’ surgery | 7 (26·0) | 0 (0·0) | 7 (17·5) |
| No surgery | 13 (48·1) | 1 (7·7) | 14 (35·0) |
| Previous treatment, N (%) | |||
| RRU | |||
| Yes | 21 (77·7) | 8 (61·5) | 29 (72·5) |
| No | 6 (22·2) | 5 (38·5) | 11 (27·5) |
| PCRF | |||
| Yes | 25 (92·6) | 11 (84·6) | 36 (90·0) |
| No | 2 (7·4) | 2 (15·4) | 4 (10·0) |
| Medication, N (%) | |||
| Yes | 20 (74·0) | 11 (84·6) | 31 (77·5) |
| No | 7 (26·0) | 2 (15·4) | 9 (22·5) |
FAI, femoroacetabular impingement; PCRF, primary care rehabilitation facility; RAF, Royal Air Force; RM, Royal Marines; RRU, regional rehabilitation unit.