Strength In Knowledge Functional Testing to Predict Adductor Injury
May 15, 2025
12:24
In this episode, Dr. Tyler Betteridge discusses his recent review of an artile about adductor injuries and the develoipment of a functional test to identify the likelihood of injury based on its results.
The article discusses the BAPT adductor test, which did show correlation of lower scores and increased injury risk. Scores below 33 reps resulted in a 20% higher likelihood of adductor injury.
Listen to hear more about this study!
Article:
de Queiroz JHM, Frota JP, Dos Reis FA, de Oliveira RR. Development and Predictive Validation of the Brazilian Adductor Performance Test for Estimating the Chance of Hip Adductor Injuries in Elite Soccer Athletes. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2023 Apr 20;18(6):653-659. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0306. PMID: 37080542.
The article discusses the BAPT adductor test, which did show correlation of lower scores and increased injury risk. Scores below 33 reps resulted in a 20% higher likelihood of adductor injury.
Listen to hear more about this study!
Article:
de Queiroz JHM, Frota JP, Dos Reis FA, de Oliveira RR. Development and Predictive Validation of the Brazilian Adductor Performance Test for Estimating the Chance of Hip Adductor Injuries in Elite Soccer Athletes. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2023 Apr 20;18(6):653-659. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0306. PMID: 37080542.