Adding the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise to Standard Groin Injury Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial focused on groin injury rehabilitation. It aims to explore the benefits of adding the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise (CAE) to standard physical therapy programs. The study will recruit participants from physical therapy outpatient clinics in the South region of Saudi Arabia. The importance of this research lies in its potential to enhance current rehabilitation practices for groin injuries, which could lead to improved recovery and reduced pain for affected individuals. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group will undergo a modified progressive Copenhagen adduction program along with their regular physical therapy for eight weeks. The control group will receive only the standard physical therapy rehabilitation program. An experienced physiotherapist, unaware of the study details, will perform all assessments at the beginning and end of the intervention. The primary outcomes to be measured are changes in eccentric hip adduction strength and hip joint range of motion from the baseline. These measurements will be taken using a portable hand-held dynamometer and a standard goniometer respectively.