In search of the best test for hip labrum assessment. A systematic literature review
Solares, Brandon (2016)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605269953
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605269953
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The purpose of this thesis is to gather information about the current tests used to assess hip labrum pain. The research question asks what is the best testing method to assess hip labrum pain when looking at hockey players groin pain. The thesis is intended to help people working with ice hockey players.
This thesis is in the form of a systematic literature review. A search was done in three search databases; Pubmed, Ebsco, and Science Direct. The search resulted in the selection of 6 articles meeting the set search criteria. After a close review of the testing methods 3 more were excluded. Finally 3 were selected due to the fact they all shared the same testing method with the focus of sensitivity and specificity of the tests giving a better value on the reliability of the tests.
The result of the review was that the impingement test, flexion internal rotation abduction, had the highest level of sensitivity and specificity making it the best for assessing hip labrum pain.
This thesis is in the form of a systematic literature review. A search was done in three search databases; Pubmed, Ebsco, and Science Direct. The search resulted in the selection of 6 articles meeting the set search criteria. After a close review of the testing methods 3 more were excluded. Finally 3 were selected due to the fact they all shared the same testing method with the focus of sensitivity and specificity of the tests giving a better value on the reliability of the tests.
The result of the review was that the impingement test, flexion internal rotation abduction, had the highest level of sensitivity and specificity making it the best for assessing hip labrum pain.