| Prevention and management of osteitis pubis in the Australian Football League: a qualitative analysis. | |
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PMID: 19083712 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To examine current practices and develop a set of recommendations for the management of osteitis pubis in the Australian Football League (AFL). DESIGN: A qualitative study using in-depth interviews to gather data and thematic coding to analyze findings. SETTING: Participants were interviewed in their workplace or at a convenient meeting point. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-six medical and fitness staff from the 16 AFL clubs. RESULTS: Respondents from all clubs viewed osteitis pubis as an overuse injury and recognized that the key to prevention is balancing pelvic integrity and load. Osteitis pubis was described as the end result of a continuum of groin pathology, and recognition of predisposing factors and early detection were identified as the key elements of optimal management. Management strategies included rest, training modification, cross-training, correction of predisposing factors, physical therapy and a progression back to competition. Most clubs also conduct generic prevention and education programs. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, respondents perceived that awareness and management of osteitis pubis is currently at a high level in the AFL. Management of osteitis pubis requires the balancing of pelvic integrity and mechanical load through the pelvis and the early identification of warning signs. |
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Authors:
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Tania Pizzari; Paul T Coburn; Justin F Crow |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-07-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine Volume: 9 ISSN: 1873-1600 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Ther Sport Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-16 Completed Date: 2009-03-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100940513 Medline TA: Phys Ther Sport Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-25 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic. 3086, Australia. t.pizzari@latrobe.edu.au |
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Australia Cumulative Trauma Disorders Football* Groin / physiopathology Interviews as Topic Osteitis / diagnosis, physiopathology, prevention & control, therapy* Pelvic Bones / immunology*, physiopathology Physical Therapy (Specialty) Sports Medicine* |
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