Table 4.
Questions and response from players from the intervention group (n = 255) about the Adductor Strengthening Programme
| Number of players (%) | |
|---|---|
| Are you familiar with the Adductor Strengthening Programme intended to prevent groin injuries? | |
| Yes | 242 (94.9) |
| No | 6 (2.4) |
| Don’t know | 2 (0.8) |
| Missing | 5 (2.0) |
| Do you believe that the Adductor Strengthening Programme can reduce groin injuries? | |
| Yes, definitely | 137 (53.7) |
| Yes, somewhat | 94 (36.9) |
| No, I don’t think so | 6 (2.4) |
| Don’t know | 13 (5.0) |
| Missing | 5 (2.0) |
| Which players have primarily conducted the program? | |
| All or most players | 134 (52.5) |
| Players with groin problems | 30 (11.8) |
| Players with previous groin problems | 21 (8.2) |
| No players | 7 (2.7) |
| Don’t know | 56 (22) |
| Missing | 7 (2.7) |
| How has the execution of the program been organized? | |
| When the players wanted, but not connected to organized training | 68 (26.7) |
| When the players wanted, but connected to organized training (before or after training) | 55 (21.6) |
| Together as a team connected to organized training | 114 (44.7) |
| Don’t know | 9 (3.5) |
| Missing | 9 (3.5) |
| Have you conducted the program with the recommended frequency? | |
| More often | 16 (6.3) |
| As recommended | 101 (39.6) |
| Less often | 114 (44.7) |
| Don’t know | 18 (7.0) |
| Missing | 6 (2.4) |
| How much time did you spend conducting the Adductor Strengthening Program? | |
| 0‐5 min | 185 (72.5) |
| 5‐10 min | 53 (20.8) |
| 10‐15 min | 3 (1.2) |
| Don’t know | 9 (3.5) |
| Missing | 5 (2.0) |
| Will you use the program after the current season? | |
| Yes, definitely | 79 (31.0) |
| Yes, but not as frequently as this season | 86 (33.7) |
| No | 49 (19.2) |
| Don’t know | 40 (15.7) |
| Missing | 1 (0.4) |
| Do you think the motivation to perform the Adductor Strengthening Program would have been greater if the exercise was not a partner exercise? | |
| Yes, it is better to train alone | 35 (13.7) |
| It does not matter | 119 (46.7) |
| No, it is better to train with a team‐mate | 77 (30.2) |
| Don’t know | 20 (7.8) |
| Missing | 4 (1.6) |
| Do you think the motivation to perform the program would have been greater if it had contained several exercises? | |
| Yes, the more exercises the better | 29 (11.4) |
| No, one exercise is sufficient | 170 (66.7) |
| Don’t know | 51 (20.0) |
| Missing | 5 (2.0) |
| How would the motivation to perform the program have changed if it had taken less time? | |
| It would have increased | 90 (35.3) |
| It would have decreased | 7 (2.7) |
| Don’t know | 152 (59.6) |
| Missing | 6 (2.4) |
| How would the motivation to perform the program have changed if it had taken more time? | |
| It would have increased | 20 (7.8) |
| It would have decreased | 151 (59.2) |
| Don’t know | 80 (31.4) |
| Missing | 4 (1.6) |