Table 3.

Characteristics of included studies

	Holmich et al. [23]	McCarthy & Vicenzino [24]	Rodriguez et al. [14]	Wollin & Lovell [25]	Verrall et al. [15]
Aim	To compare an active training program with a conventional physiotherapy program in the treatment of severe & incapacitating adductor-related groin pain in athletes	To describe an alternate approach to assessment & treatment of osteitis pubis	To describe the pathomechanics, diagnostic procedures, classification & conservative management of osteitis pubis syndrome in elite soccer players	To report on successful rehabilitation outcomes and two new possible clinical indicators for return to football post osteitis pubis	To determine the outcome of treating chronic groin injury using a conservative (nonsurgical) treatment program
Study Design	Randomised Clinical Trial	Case Report	Case Report	Case Series	Case Series
Sample Size	68	1	35 (over 8 year period)	4	27
Location of Study	Denmark	Australia	Mexico	Australia	Australia
Sports Identified	Soccer & other*	Gaelic football	Soccer	Soccer	Australian rules Football

*Other included running, tennis, European handball, badminton, ice hockey, basketball, horseriding, rugby