Hip range of motion is reduced in athletes with osteitis pubis

A featured paper (available for free full text download on this site) from the March 2005 edition of the J Sci Med Sport details further the relationship between hip range deficits and osteitis pubis. This case-control study by Verrall et al. shows that athletes with osteitis pubis (verified by MRI and hence independent of hip joint pathology) have reduced hip range. This finding, which has been previously suspected by not published, suggests greater stress transfer to the pubic symphysis from hip movement reductions. 

Visit our research section to download the Verrall article and for more information on the JSMS.

In the current edition of the JSMS look out also for the following articles:

• a short report by Gabbett showing reductions in the injury rates in rugby league since the introduction of the limited interchange rule

• a study by Hornery et al. showing mild improvements in aerobic performance following ice jacket application during intermittent exercise in hot conditions

• a worrying survey by Martin et al. showing reductions in physical activity of children in the late 1990s compared to 1985, with reducing correlations between physical activity of parents and children.

• a consensus statement on definitions for injury in international cricket

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