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Table 3 Description of which exercises that were used by players in the adductor group

From: Adherence to Injury Prevention Exercise Programmes in Amateur Adolescent and Adult Football: A Detailed Description of Programme Use from a Randomised Study

 

Use among players (n = 64)

Yes

No, have not tried

No, too hard/difficult

No, too easy

No, had pain

Copenhagen adduction, long lever*

37 (57.8)

19 (29.7)

4 (6.3)

0 (0.0)

4 (6.3)

Copenhagen adduction, short lever*

40 (62.5)

16 (25.0)

0 (0.0)

5 (7.8)

3 (4.7)

Side-lying adduction

46 (71.9)

9 (14.1)

1 (1.6)

6 (9.4)

2 (3.1)

Adductor squeeze, straight legs

26 (40.6)

33 (51.6)

1 (1.6)

3 (4.7)

1 (1.6)

Adductor squeeze, bent knees

26 (40.6)

34 (53.1)

0 (0.0)

3 (4.7)

1 (1.6)

  1. Numbers represent n players and (percent)
  2. *11 players (17.2%) had not used either of the two Copenhagen adduction exercises