Groin Injuries and Prevention
Are most groin injuries preventable?
| 100% (37) | Yes | |
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| 0% (0) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
Most groin injuries are not serious in nature.
| 40% (15) | True | |
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| 59% (22) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
Most athletes wear some sort of athletic supporter. (Compression shorts, Jockstraps, Briefs)
| 67% (25) | True | |
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| 32% (12) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
Most athletes wear a protective cup.
| 24% (9) | True | |
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| 75% (28) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
A jockstrap and a cup are the same thing.
| 10% (4) | True | |
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| 89% (33) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
Runners do not need to wear a jockstrap because there is no risk of a blunt impact to the groin.
| 27% (10) | True | |
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| 72% (27) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
Which sports/activities would you think require a protective cup?
| 91% (34) | Baseball | |
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| 89% (33) | Hockey | |
| 27% (10) | Basketball | |
| 81% (30) | Football (American) | |
| 64% (24) | Soccer (Football) | |
| 86% (32) | Lacrosse | |
| 86% (32) | Martial Arts | |
| 0% (0) | Yoga | |
| 2% (1) | Running | |
| 2% (1) | Swimming | |
| 2% (1) | Diving | |
| 32% (12) | Flag Football | |
| 40% (15) | Dodgeball | |
| 32% (12) | Mountain Biking | |
| 59% (22) | Racquetball/Squash | |
| 48% (18) | Handball | |
| 75% (28) | Cricket | |
| 59% (22) | Fencing | |
| 86% (32) | Field Hockey | |
| 10% (4) | Skiing/Snowboarding | |
| 32% (12) | BMX | |
| 27% (10) | Polo | |
| 16% (6) | Volleyball |
37 voters have answered this question.
How many athletes in college/high school do you think wear protective cups?
| 8% (3) | 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (7) | 50% | |
| 24% (9) | 20% | |
| 48% (18) | 10% |
37 voters have answered this question.
How many athletes in college/high school do you think experience or see a serious groin injury?
| 5% (2) | 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (15) | 50% | |
| 21% (8) | 20% | |
| 32% (12) | 10% |
37 voters have answered this question.
Which sport has the highest rate of groin injuries?
| 27% (10) | Lacrosse - 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (6) | Lacrosse - 30% | |
| 16% (6) | Wrestling - 50% | |
| 5% (2) | Wrestling - 30% | |
| 21% (8) | Football (American) - 50% | |
| 13% (5) | Football (American) - 30% |
37 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following injuries are you familiar with, as far as you know what it is?
| 89% (33) | Testicular Bruising | |
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| 81% (30) | Testicular Rupture | |
| 86% (32) | Testicular Torsion | |
| 51% (19) | Testicular Displacement |
37 voters have answered this question.
For which injuries is surgery required?
| 8% (3) | Testicular Bruising | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% (32) | Testicular Rupture | |
| 83% (31) | Testicular Torsion | |
| 54% (20) | Testicular Displacement |
37 voters have answered this question.
Which injuries may result in the loss of a testicle?
| 18% (7) | Testicular Bruising | |
|---|---|---|
| 89% (33) | Testicular Rupture | |
| 78% (29) | Testicular Torsion | |
| 51% (19) | Testicular Displacement |
37 voters have answered this question.
Have you heard of a "soft protective cup?"
| 72% (27) | Yes | |
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| 27% (10) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
All major health organizations and sporting goods suppliers agree on when groin protection should be worn.
| 35% (13) | True | |
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| 64% (24) | False |
37 voters have answered this question.
At what age should a boy start wearing a cup?
| 0% (0) | 1-3 | |
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| 10% (4) | 4-6 | |
| 29% (11) | 7-9 | |
| 24% (9) | 10-12 | |
| 0% (0) | 13-15 | |
| 0% (0) | 15 and up | |
| 0% (0) | For college sports ONLY | |
| 0% (0) | For high school and college sports ONLY | |
| 29% (11) | It depends on the sport not the age | |
| 5% (2) | As soon as the testicles descend |
37 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following athletes have endured serious testicular injury?
| 40% (15) | Manu Ginobili | |
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| 10% (4) | Alexis Ruano | |
| 18% (7) | Sammy Salo | |
| 40% (15) | Barry Bonds | |
| 10% (4) | Michael Phelps | |
| 10% (4) | Steven Stamkos | |
| 13% (5) | Tim Howard |
37 voters have answered this question.
If you are male do you consistently wear a protective cup?
| 70% (26) | Yes | |
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| 29% (11) | No | |
| 0% (0) | I'm female |
37 voters have answered this question.
If you are male how do you usually wear you protective cup? If you are female how would you suggest a guy wear a cup?
| 45% (17) | With jockstrap only | |
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| 2% (1) | With compression shorts only | |
| 32% (12) | With both a jockstrap and compression shorts | |
| 2% (1) | Other | |
| 16% (6) | I don't wear a cup/I don't know |
37 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever heard of a "double cup" or "double cup system?"
| 56% (21) | Yes | |
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| 43% (16) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that protective cups should be required for physical education in middle school and high school?
| 59% (22) | Only on some days | |
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| 29% (11) | Every day | |
| 10% (4) | Never |
37 voters have answered this question.
Do protective cups prevent all pain from a groin strike?
| 10% (4) | Yes | |
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| 89% (33) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
Do you know of anyone or seen anyone endure a serious groin injury? If so elaborate.
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37 voters have answered this question.
Who should be educated on groin injuries and how to prevent them?
| 5% (2) | Male athletes | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (9) | All males | |
| 24% (9) | Both male and female athletes | |
| 45% (17) | Everyone |
37 voters have answered this question.
Do you think there is a stigma about talking about groin injuries and supporters/cups?
| 86% (32) | Yes | |
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| 13% (5) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
If you think there is a stigma, do you think that educating women about protective cups and groin injuries will contribute to shattering that stigma?
| 59% (22) | Yes | |
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| 32% (12) | No | |
| 8% (3) | There is no stigma |
37 voters have answered this question.
Would you follow social media accounts that posted information on groin injuries, groin protection, and reviews of different safety products?
| 62% (23) | Yes | |
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| 37% (14) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
Has this survey gotten you to think about groin injuries and protective cups any differently?
| 37% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% (23) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
