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Table 5 Delivery of exercise interventions

From: A systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of exercise therapy for groin pain in athletes

Study Delivery of exercise interventions
  Nature of supervision Co- intervention
  Supervised by Number in group  
Holmich et al. [23] Physiotherapist 2–4 Jogging/cycling if pain free.
McCarthy & Vicenzino [24] Physiotherapist 1 1) Massage and stretching of tight muscle groups.
    2) Jogging/running.
Rodriguez et al. [14] NR NR 1) Anti-inflammatory medication
    2) Electro-therapy
    3) Cycling or swimming
    4) Walking or jogging
Wollin & Lovell [25] Physiotherapist 1 1)Massage
    2) Muscle energy techniques
    3) Manipulation
    4)Ultra-sound
    5) Neoprene shorts
    6) Running and cycling
Verrall et al. [15] NR NR 1) Swimming
    2) Upper body weights
    3) Cycling
  1. NR = not recorded