Passive range of motion (ROM) of the hip joint in the four groups of athletes (calculated from mean values of measurements made on the right and left lower extremity)
| Long distance runners (n=28) | Soccer players (n=31) | Weight lifters (n=29) | Shooters (n=29) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension (°) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 18.0 (5.5) | 17.1 (6.0) | 15.8 (6.5) | 19.0 (5.0) | 0.17 |
| Range | 0.0–25.0 | 0.0–28.5 | 0.0–24.0 | 12.0–30.5 | |
| Flexion (°) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 139.7 (14.1) | 140.6 (10.3) | 139.4 (11.0) | 140.4 (5.7) | 0.97 |
| Range | 72.0–150.0 | 95.0–152.5 | 95.0–154.0 | 126.5–150.0 | |
| Outward rotation (°) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 35.6 (8.4) | 36.9 (7.2) | 36.6 (5.1) | 37.8 (4.9) | 0.66 |
| Range | 2.5–50.0 | 20.0–47.5 | 25.0–45.0 | 25.0–47.5 | |
| Inward rotation (°) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 18.9 (5.9) | 19.4 (4.7) | 20.3 (4.5) | 19.3 (7.4) | 0.83 |
| Range | 0.0–29.5 | 8.5–29.0 | 12.0–30.0 | 9.0–40.0 | |