scholarly journals The Influence of Corrective Exercises on Functional Movement Screen and Physical Fitness Performance in Army ROTC Cadets

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa J. Basar ◽  
Justin M. Stanek ◽  
Daniel D. Dodd ◽  
Rebecca L. Begalle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Army Rotc ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Experimental Group

Context: The functional movement screen (FMS) is a tool designed to identify limitations between sections of the body during fundamental movements. However, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of corrective exercises to improve FMS scores. Objective: To examine the effects of individualized corrective exercises on improving FMS scores in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets and to correlate these changes with physical fitness performance as established with the standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Design: Cluster randomized, cohort study. Setting: Controlled laboratory setting (FMS) and a field-based setting (APFT). Participants: Forty-four healthy, physically active cadets met all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Intervention: Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 24) or control (n = 20) group by cluster. Personalized intervention programs were developed through the FMS Pro360 system, a subscription-based software that generates corrective exercises based on individual FMS test scores. The experimental group performed the individualized programs 3 times per week for 4 weeks prior to morning physical training regime. The control group continued to participate in the standard warm-up drills as part of morning physical training. Main Outcome Measures: The dependent variables included the individual and composite FMS and APFT scores. Scores were reported and analyzed in several ways to determine the efficacy of corrective exercises. Results: Group FMS and APFT scores were similar at pretest. The experimental group had a significantly greater improvement in FMS composite score at 4 weeks post (U = 87; z = −3.83; P = .001; effect size = 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 0.69–1.98). No significant changes in APFT scores were found (U = 237.5, z = −0.33, P = .74). A nonsignificant weak correlation between the FMS and APFT scores (r = .25, P = .10) was found. Conclusion: Individualized corrective exercises improved FMS scores, but did not change physical fitness performance. FMS composite scores and APFT performance are not related.

scholarly journals The Effects of 12 Weeks of Systematic and Functional Corrective Exercises on Body Posture of Students Suffering From Pronation Distortion Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-192
Author(s):  
Ali Golchini ◽  
◽  
Nader Rahnama ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Flat Feet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Objectives: Pronation distortion syndrome is one of the common physical deformities, that causes distortions in the skeletal structures of the feet. The current study aimed to determine the effects of 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises on the body posture of students with pronation distortion syndrome.  Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 30 volunteers suffering from pronation distortion syndrome were selected. Then, they were randomly divided into two 15-member groups, i.e. the experimental and the control groups. The experimental group practiced systematic and functional corrective exercises for 12 weeks (three sessions a week, each lasting an hour), while the control group did not receive any exercises. Before and after the exercises, the students were evaluated using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) screening test as well as body posture tests, including flat feet, pronation angle of ankle joint, knock-knee (bow-leggedness or genu valgum), and lumbar lordosis (swayback). The obtained data were analyzed using the dependent and independent t-tests (P<0.05).  Results: After 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises, the experimental group showed significant improvement in FMS and body posture (P=0.001). However, no significant difference was observed in the control group (P<0.05). In general, the body posture of the experimental group was significantly better than the control group (P=0.001).  Discussion: Based on the findings of the current study, systematic and functional corrective exercises improve the body posture of students suffering from pronation distortion syndrome. Therefore, these exercises are recommended for such students.

scholarly journals Regular Taekwondo Training Affects Mood State and Sociality but Not Cognitive Function among International Students in South Korea

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 820
Author(s):  
Ju-Yong Bae ◽  
Hee-Tae Roh
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Peer Relationship ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Experimental Group

We aimed to investigate the effect of Taekwondo training on physical fitness, mood, sociality, and cognitive function among international students in South Korea. We randomly assigned 24 international students to a control group (CG, n = 12) and experimental group (EG, n = 12). The EG performed Taekwondo training for 16 weeks, while the CG did not train. Each participant underwent a physical fitness test and sociability questionnaire before and after the intervention. We also examined changes in mood state and cognitive function, using the Korean version of the Profile of Mood State-Brief (K-POMS-B), and the Stroop Color and Word test, respectively. Regarding the physical fitness variables, sit-and-reach records in the EG significantly increased after intervention (p < 0.05). In the sub-variable of K-POMS-B, Vigor-Activity scores significantly increased (p < 0.05) after intervention, while the Fatigue-Inertia scores significantly decreased in the EG (p < 0.05). Furthermore, in the EG, peer relationship scores, a sub-variable of sociability, significantly decreased after intervention (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that Taekwondo training can not only improve flexibility among physical fitness factors, but can also be effective in improving the mood state and sociality of international students.

scholarly journals Effects of Diversified Sports Activity Module on Physical Fitness and Mental Health of 4–5-Year-Old Preschoolers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinfu Liu ◽  
Feng Gao ◽  
Lugang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Chinese children are poorer in sports activity as compared to foreign children and their prospects as to physical fitness are not optimistic. This study aimed to discuss the effects of diversified sports activity modules on physical fitness and mental health of preschoolers ages 4–5 years. Methods: Sixty preschoolers aged 4–5-yr-old from two kindergartens in Jiaxing of China were selected randomly during Mar-Oct 2019. These respondents were divided into the experimental group (n=30) and the control group (n=30). The experimental group implemented the diversified sports activity module for 16 wk successively, 5 d per week, and 30-45 min per day. The control group adopted conventional sports activity. The body shape, physical fitness, and mental health of the two groups were measured and compared. Results: For body shape, the height of the experimental group increased is significantly higher than that of the control group. The experimental and control groups show no significant differences in body weight. For physical fitness, the experimental group is significantly superior to the control group in testing results of standing long jump, double-feet continuous jump, balancing on one foot, tennis shot, sit-and-reach, and 10 m repeated run. For mental health, the testing results of action development, language development, and social development of the experimental group are significantly better than those of the control group. Conclusion: The diversified sports activity module is not only conducive to strengthening the physical fitness of 4–5-year-old preschoolers but also improves their mental health.

scholarly journals Impact of systemic cryotherapy on physical fitness

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Adam Rosłanowski ◽  
Edmund Glibowski ◽  
Sławomir Winiarski ◽  
Iwona Wilk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
Analgesic Effects ◽  
Physical Testing ◽  
Before And After

Background: Systemic cryotherapy has broad effects on the human body. These include improved immunity, accelerated tissue regeneration, activation of thermoregulatory mechanisms, analgesic effects, and reduced muscle tension and spasticity without compromising strength. Aim: To evaluate the effect of systemic cryotherapy on physical fitness. Material and methods: The 43 participants (42 - 53 years of age) underwent 10 daily treatments in a nitrogen cryochamber over two consecutive weeks. Each cryochamber treatment lasted for 3 minutes at -130°C. Physical fitness was tested before and after the cryochamber treatment course using elements of three physical testing methods (a functional movement screen, a TKKF physical fitness test and a general fitness test). Results: After cryotherapy, there was a visible improvement in the first four exercises of the fitness test with fewer participants feeling pain during movement, and more able to perform the exercises correctly or perfectly. For the remaining three exercises, the changes occurred in fewer subjects and to a lesser extent. Conclusion: Systemic cryotherapy was associated with improved physical fitness. It can be used to help increase overall physical fitness as a complementary and supportive process.

scholarly journals Physical training of karatekas at the stage of sports improvement

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-151
Author(s):  
Alexander Panasyuk ◽  
Volodymyr Kovalchuk ◽  
Anatoly Khomich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Right ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: theoretically and experimentally substantiate the model of the development of physical qualities of karatekas in the conditions of the training process in a sports school. Material and methods: young men (25 people) of 10th - 11th grades of Lutsk secondary schools took part in the study. Research methods: data analysis of special scientific and methodical literature, pedagogical methods, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: each training block includes 3 test exercises that were included in the karate training process. First and after the block was included in the training process, the young men, who were engaged in the experimental group, performed tests, and the results were collected. The results of the conducted pedagogical experiment revealed the effectiveness of the proposed model for the development of physical qualities of karatekas in the training process. Analysis of the data characterizing the state of physical fitness and physical development allows us to state that there is a significant improvement in indicators in the experimental group as compared to the control group. The results obtained, both in general and with special physical fitness in the experimental group, show that significant differences are observed in the tests: "running in place with a high hip lift", "running from a high start to 30 meters", "bending forward from a position lying on his stomach”,“raising straight legs to the sides”, “raising straight arms up while lying on his stomach”, “shuttle”running 3x10 m, “jumping with 180º rotation”, “three forward turns while maintaining balance”. In terms of physical readiness indicators in the experimental group, the results are higher than in the control group. The increase in results in the test "running in place with a high hip lift" was 17.88 % in the experimental group, 6.6 % - in the control; in the test "running 30 meters" - 14.4 % - in the experimental group, in the control group - 4.8 %; in the test "lifting from parterre to standing" - 30.8 % - in the experimental group, 7.9 % - in the control; in the test "bending forward from a sitting position, legs apart" - 25.0 % - in the experimental group, 93.0 % in the control; in the test "dilution of straight legs to the sides" - 35.0 % in the experimental group, 17.4 % - in the control; in the test "raising arms up from a prone position" - 43.6 % in the experimental group, 19.7 % in the control group. These tests determined those physical qualities that were purposefully developed in the training process of the experimental group separately according to the developed block model of the development of physical qualities. In terms of physical development, significant differences are observed in the experimental group in the indicator - the strength of the right and left hand, where the increase in results is 7.9 %, respectively; in the control group, there is an increase in the indicator of the strength of the right hand - 1.3 %. Conclusions: training blocks are implemented in one of three parts of training sessions, depending on the quality being developed, based on the active use of the in-line method of motor actions fulfillment and includes specially selected complexes of test exercises aimed at speed, flexibility, dexterity. The development of physical qualities among karatekas in the traini ng process provides effective indicators of physical fitness, testifies to the feasibility of using the proposed model to improve the process of physical training in sports schools.

scholarly journals Does Sex Dimorphism Exist in Dysfunctional Movement Patterns during the Sensitive Period of Adolescence?

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Josip Karuc ◽  
Mario Jelčić ◽  
Maroje Sorić ◽  
Marjeta Mišigoj-Duraković ◽  
Goran Marković
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
The Body ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Sensitive Period ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
The Individual

This study aimed to investigate sex difference in the functional movement in the adolescent period. Seven hundred and thirty adolescents (365 boys) aged 16–17 years participated in the study. The participants performed standardized Functional Movement Screen™ (FMSTM) protocol and a t-test was used to examine sex differences in the total functional movement screen score, while the chi-square test was used to determine sex differences in the proportion of dysfunctional movement and movement asymmetries within the individual FMSTM tests. Girls demonstrated higher total FMSTM score compared to boys (12.7 ± 2.3 and 12.2 ± 2.4, respectively; p = 0.0054). Sex differences were present in several individual functional movement patterns where boys demonstrated higher prevalence of dysfunctional movement compared to girls in patterns that challenge mobility and flexibility of the body (inline lunge: 32% vs. 22%, df = 1, p = 0.0009; shoulder mobility: 47% vs. 26%, df = 1, p < 0.0001; and active straight leg raise: 31% vs. 9%, df = 1, p < 0.0001), while girls underperformed in tests that have higher demands for upper-body strength and abdominal stabilization (trunk stability push-up: 81% vs. 44%, df = 1, p < 0.0001; and rotary stability: 54% vs. 44%, df = 1, p = 0.0075). Findings of this study suggest that sex dimorphisms exist in functional movement patterns in the period of mid-adolescence. The results of this research need to be considered while using FMSTM as a screening tool, as well as the reference standard for exercise intervention among the secondary school-aged population.

scholarly journals SPECIAL PHYSICAL TRAINING OF QUALIFIED GREEK-ROMAN STYLE WRESTLERS AT THE SPECIALIZED STAGE BASIC TRAINING

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Vladyslav Voronyy ◽  
◽  
Olena Lukina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Competitive Activity ◽  
General Physical ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: increasing the level of special physical readiness of Greco-Roman style wrestlers at the stage of specialized basic training to improve the effectiveness of competitive activity. Material and methods: The study involved 30 athletes aged 16-17 years. Athletes are engaged in Greco-Roman wrestling in the Dnepropetrovsk region. The research was carried out on the basis of the Pridneprovsk State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports at the Department of Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting of PGAFKiS, KDYuSSh "Dynamo", KZ DOSHVSM (Dnipro). A control and experimental group was created in the amount of 15 boys in each group. Anthropometric methods, index method were used; pedagogical methods of research of general and special physical readiness of 16-17 year old wrestlers, determination of the level of special endurance of wrestlers according to V.F. Boyko; analysis of video recordings of competitive bouts of qualified Greco-Roman style wrestlers; methods of mathematical statistics. Results: after the pedagogical experiment, according to the results of general physical fitness, the athletes of the experimental group significantly exceeded the wrestlers of the control group in terms of power qualities (increase - 52.1%), general endurance (10.7%) and speed-strength qualities (5.4%). Also, the wrestlers of the experimental group significantly exceeded the athletes from the control group in all indicators of special physical fitness, the growth of indicators ranged from 33.2% to 10.1%. The analysis of indicators revealed that the wrestlers of the experimental group significantly improved their indicators in the effectiveness of the attack in the stalls, the effectiveness of defense in the standing position and the effectiveness in the stalls compared to the athletes of the control group. Conclusion: analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the problem of training Greco-Roman style wrestlers at the stage of specialized basic training revealed a number of problematic issues related to the peculiarities of improving the process of special physical training of middle weight wrestlers. The structure of annual training of wrestlers at the stage of specialized basic training has been developed and experimentally substantiated, which is built taking into account the individual style of conducting a competitive combat of a wrestler, manifestation of physical qualities and the calendar of competitions. An improvement in the level of special physical readiness of wrestlers, a better performance of complex technical and tactical actions and a higher efficiency of indicators of competitive activity of athletes

Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores in Firefighters: Effects of Corrective Exercise Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Jafari ◽  
Vahid Zolaktaf ◽  
Gholamali Ghasemi
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Specific Protocol ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Training Protocol

Purpose: Firefighters require a high level of functional fitness to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently. The authors studied the distribution of functional movement screen (FMS) scores in firefighters and examined whether an 8-week corrective exercise program based on National Academy of Sport Medicine guidelines could improve them. Methods: All 524 active firefighters of a city completed the baseline FMS testing. Those who obtained a score of 14 or less, a sign of movement dysfunction, and volunteered to continue their participation were randomly assigned to either an experimental (n = 51) or a control (n = 45) group. Both groups participated in an 8-week training program. The control group used their own usual training routine, but the experimental group used the specific protocol designed for the study. Results: The FMS scores of 43% of the population were less than 14. Repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed a significant interaction between FMS scores of the groups (F1,94 =165, P < .001). The experimental group showed a 69% improvement from pretest (10.6) to posttest (17.8), whereas the control group showed only a 3% improvement from pretest (11.8) to posttest (12.1). Conclusions: Preceding studies have shown that FMS scores less than 14 increase the injury risk. The findings showed that using our proposed training protocol, low FMS scores could be improved to 14 and higher. Considering the high injury rate of firefighters, the authors suggest administering FMS periodically and to use a training protocol such as ours, to increase functional fitness and reduce injury risk.

scholarly journals The dynamics of physical fitness of 5 grade pupils under the influence of outdoor games with elements of martial arts

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
I. Pashkov ◽  
N. Boychenko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
The Body ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: to determine the dynamics of physical fitness of 5 grade pupils under the influence of outdoor games with elements of martial arts. Material and methods. The research was carried out in Kharkov, on the basis of a comprehensive school of I-III levels No 118. The study involved 40 students of 5t grade (20 experimental and 20 control groups). In the educational process, which was developed on the basis of the curriculum in physical culture for general educational institutions of grades 5-9 (approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of October 23, 2017 No 1407, we included outdoor games with elements of martial arts). During the research, the following methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, Internet data, generalization of theoretical and practical experience of specialists in the field of physical culture and martial arts, pedagogical research, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: the analysis of the results obtained indicates that the indices of physical fitness are better in the experimental group than in the control group. The results of the arithmetic mean indicators when performing a 30-meter run in the experimental group were 6,45±0,1, in the control group 6,46±0,11 s; shuttle run test 4×9 m (s) in the experimental group – 11,74±0,16, in the control group - 11.83 ± 0.14; in the test, the long jump from the spot (cm), 146,55±3,05 and 146,55±3,05; indicators of the test performance long jump with a run (cm) in the experimental group are within 245-310 cm, in the control group 240-320; when throwing a small ball at a distance (m) in the experimental group – 22,45±1,12 and the control group – 20,15±1,05; indicators of pupils in the experimental and control groups in the test of raising the body in sitting for 30 seconds 23,4±0,82 and 20,65±0,85. Conclusions. Modern trends in physical education in general educational institutions require the teacher to search for new means and methods to expand the motor experience of students. This can be achieved through the targeted use of specialized outdoor games with elements of martial arts. After the pedagogical experiment, the level of competence of students in the experimental group is higher than that of the control group. The high level of competence in the experimental group ranges from 15 to 80 %, sufficient - from 20 to 50 % and average - from 15 to 35; in the control group, students predominantly have sufficient from 30 to 40 and average from 25 to 60 % and high from 15 to 60 %. The results of the indices of the coefficients of variation of the experimental and control groups are stable in terms of the general population in the tests: running 30 m (sec) – 7,42 and 7,79; shuttle run 4 × 9 m (s) 6,37 and 5,41; standing long jump (cm) 9,29 and 8,86; long jump with a run (cm) 6.77 and 7.87, moderately stable: throwing a small ball at a distance (m) 22,36 and 23,29; raising the body in a sitting position in 30 seconds (number of times) and 18,6. Keywords: physical culture, martial arts, students, lesson, means, elements.

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