 | | | Subject: Why are men so prone to groin strains?
Posted Nov 21, 2011 by Effers;England.
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Andy Murray has yet another of his groin strains they said, after losing his first match at the O2.
And you are forever hearing of footie players having a groin..or needing a groin operation.
You never hear of women sports people having a groin..and will be out for a few weeks.
Why are males so prone to groins and not females?
You'd think as the hunters in a hunter/gatherer society, involving lots of running I should imagine, that men shouldn't be so prone..
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| | | Subject: Why are men so prone to groin strains?
Posted Nov 22, 2011 by turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...)
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The muscles in the groin pull the leg into the midline and forwards, raising the knee. In high impact sports where there is a lot of running and sudden changes of direction at speed muscles, ligaments and tendons are put under extreme forces which can lead to trauma.
Going back to six7s Carl Sagan point the connection between Murray and groin strain only relates to his own case. He has suffered them in the past and is more prone to them. Same applies to footballers and all the injuries they suffer - groin strain, hamstring, knee ligaments, foot fractures and so on.
As for prevalence in men I can only suggest that more men play high impact sports and do so closer to the physical limits. In addition more mens sport is reported than womens.
Oh and back to six7s again "counting the hits whilst forgetting the Missus". Never forget the missus. Otherwise groin strain is likely    .
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| | | Subject: Why are men so prone to groin strains?
Posted Nov 22, 2011 by Effers;England.
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But why are you imagining Turvey?
I assumed this area of the site, which I haven't posted a question to in around 4 years, wouldn't be about guesswork and imaginning.
It' Science Explained'.
I'm a biology grad..though no studying of human anatomy and physiology academically.
I could have put this in ASK if I wanted these kind of responses.
What's the point of calling something 'Science Explained'?
Are there so few people here on this site that are qualified to answer a fairly simple question?
I doubt I'll bother coming back with any new questions to this area of the site for another 4 years.
It would make much more sense to just put it in ASK next time. It feels just like ASK here.
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