Table 1

Participant characteristics (n=44)

Age, y28.5±5.7
Weight, kg76.1±11.3
Height, cm176.1±8.5
Main sports
 Soccer31 (70%)
 Fitness/running3 (7%)
 Futsal3 (7%)
 Running3 (7%)
 Basketball1 (2%)
 Swimming1 (2%)
 Body building1 (2%)
 Volleyball1 (2%)
Level
 Elite16 (36%)
 Subelite8 (18%)
 Amateur20 (45%)
Onset of injury
 Sudden12 (27%)
 Gradual32 (73%)
Duration of symptoms, months4.5 (2–9)
Pain on cough/sneeze, yes16 (36%)
Time between examinations
 0 days29 (66%)
 1–2 days6 (14%)
 3–5 days7 (16%)
 6–7 days2 (5%)
HAGOS
 Symptoms (0–100)61 (50–79)
 Pain (0–100)73 (59–80)
 ADL (0–100)70 (60–85)
 Sport/rec (0–100)53 (35–72)
 PA (0–100)50 (25–63)
 QOL (0–100)45 (35–60)
OSTRC
 Participation (0–25)17 (17–25)
 Volume (0–25)19 (13–25)
 Performance (0–25)13 (11–25)
 QOL (0–25)17 (17–25)
 Severity score (0–100)66 (50–92)
  • Data reported as mean ± SD, median (IQR), number (%). For the HAGOS, a score of 100 indicates no symptoms and a score of 0 indicates extreme symptoms. For the severity score of the OSTRC, this scoring is inverse.

  • ADL, activities of daily living; HAGOS, Hip and Groin Outcome Score; OSTRC, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre; PA, participation in physical activities; QOL, quality of life; Sports/rec, function in sport and recreation.