Table 1.

Individualized rehabilitation program

	Sets and repetitions
Phase 1 Awareness & Control/Relative Rest
• Supine TrA alternate hip flexion⁎	2 × 10
• Supine TrA alternate hip abduction⁎	2 × 10
• Stationary cycling	3 × 15 mina
Phase 2 ‘Core’ Integration/Flexibility
• Continue Phase 1 exercises as prescribed
• Supine SB (legs supported) oblique twist⁎	2 × 10
• SB lateral flexion⁎	2 × 10
• Supine adductor static stretching⁎	2 × 60 sec
• Stationary cycling	6 × 10 minb
Phase 3 Glut Integration/Return to Semi-Training
• Continue Phase 1 & 2 exercises as prescribed
• Supine bridge with resisted hip abduction⁎	2 × 30 sec
• Stationary cycling	6 × 10 minb
• Run-throughs	10 × 100mc
• Stationary kicking	50 each legd
Phase 4 Functional Integration/Return to Full Training
• Continue Phase 1-3 exercises as prescribed
• Standing SB wall running technique⁎	2 × 10
• Standing eccentric-concentric adductor slide⁎	2 × 10
• Return to preseason training

N.B.: The patient progressed to the next phase of rehabilitation when he was able to complete the entire session on consecutive days without pain exacerbation and without fatigue.

TrA = transversus abdominis; SB = Swiss-ball.

^⁎Performed three times per day.

^aInterval training: 2 min 50% intensity, 1 min 75% intensity, 5 min rest between sets;

^binterval training: 1 min 50% intensity, 1 min up to 90% intensity, 5 min rest between sets;

^cincreasing intensity from 25% to 75% over the 10 sets; walk back recovery.

^dbeginning at 5 m, increase kicking distance every 10 kicks by a further 5 m.