The assessment of movement patterns of children practicing karate using the Functional Movement Screen test

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Boguszewski ◽  
Katarzyna Jakubowska ◽  
Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk ◽  
Dariusz Białoszewski
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (88) ◽  
pp. 85-96
Author(s):  
Iwona Sulowska-Daszyk ◽  
Agnieszka Skiba

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the results achieved in the Functional Movement Screen test and various aspects of training as well as injury history in long-distance runners. Basic procedures: The study involved 30 long-distance runners aged 20 to 45 years, training regularly from two to seven days a week and covering a total distance from 10 to 100 km. The subjects completed a questionnaire containing queries about training and past injuries. The Functional Movement Screen test was used to assess the quality of movement patterns. Results: The mean total score in the FMS test was 16.03 points. Results within the range from 18 to 21 points were achieved by 6 subjects, 3 of the subjects suffering injuries in the past. Results in the range from 14 to 17 points were obtained by22 subjects, 14 subjects having a history of injury. Ascore below 14 points was reachedby 2 subjects, both of them suffering injuries in the past. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that a lower FMS score is associated with a greater number of injuries in the past. Warming up before training is a good way to prevent injury, while stretching after training does not seem reduce the incidence of injury.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (87) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
DANUTA UMIASTOWSKA ◽  
URSZULA DOMAŃSKA

Introduction. Handball is a discipline categorised by high intensity of direct opponent contact, which upturns the risk of injuries. Contemporary sports therapy puts a lot of pressure on injury prevention in competitive sports. The key issue is prophylaxis, used to reduce the possibility of injury or the causing factors. An important element of prophylaxis is comprehensive functional physiotherapeutic assessment, which allows for early detection of asymmetry, assessment of the probability of injury and the implementation of proper corrective techniques. One of the tools used for athlete’s comprehensive functional assessment is the Functional Movement Screen test. Aim. A comparison of correct movement patterns among 15-16-year-old handball players from the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in 2016-2018 and definition of changes on the of functional fitness level supported by implemented corrective exercises. Materials and methods. The research material was of a group of 60 girls and 60 boys (15-16-y.o. amateur handball players). The research was carried out during the autumn meetings of the provincial cadre. The Functional Movement Screen test and the questionnaire were used for the study. Results. In the group of girls during the 2016–2018 period, there was a regress of 2.18 points noticed, whereas in the group of boys, this equalled 3.53 points. Considering the results of the FMS test, corrective exercises were introduced. After the 6-month correction period,progress of 1.18 points was noticed in the group of girls and 1.80 points in the boys’ group. Conclusions. 1. In the period of 2016–2018, weaker and slower results of tests assessing correct movement patterns were observed among girls and boys, which is obviously an indicator of high injury risk. 2. Implementation of corrective exercises in the training of handball players resulted in an increase of functional efficiency among the examined players.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Hasan Aka ◽  
Gürkan Yılmaz ◽  
Cengiz Akarçeşme ◽  
Emre Altundağ

This study was conducted to compare the functional movement patterns of female volleyball players from different countries. 34 the women’s volleyball national team athletes from three different countries participated in the study; Turkey (n=9), Azerbaijan (n=16) and Kyrgyzstan (n=9). Functional movement screen of the athletes were determined by the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test kit. The Kruskal-Wallis H Test was used for multiple comparisons from nonparametric tests in determining the difference between functional movement patterns of national teams. At the end of the study, it was determined that the FMS total scores of the teams were higher than 14 points which were considered as critical limits and there was no statistically significant difference between the FMS total scores of the teams (p<0.05). However, there were significant differences between the teams in the hurdle step, shoulder clearing test and shoulder mobility tests which formed the FMS test battery. As a conclusion, the fact that volleyball players in each country have more than 14 points of FMS total score, which is the critical limit, shows that volleyball players have low risk of injury. This may be related to the elite level of volleyball players and the implementation of correct training models.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Dominika Sobota ◽  
Antonina Kaczorowska ◽  
Agata Mroczek ◽  
Adam Polański

Background: The most common risk factors for running-related injuries are mistakes, such as insufficient warm-up and stretching exercises, during training. Good preparation and proper training reduces the risk of sport-related injuries. Aim of the study: To examine fundamental movement patterns and likelihood of injury in amateur runners. Material and methods: Twenty-four amateur long-distance runners from Opole region (Poland) were divided into two groups. The first group comprised 12 runners from the club “Kotwica Brzeg”, who did a proper warmup before training and stretching exercises after training. The second group comprised 12 runners from other clubs who did not undertake any warm-up or stretching exercises (control group). Fundamental movement patterns were tested by the Functional Movement Screen test (FMS). Results: The mean FMS test score was higher in “Kotwica Brzeg” runners (17.08 points) than in the control group (15.50 points), but this was not statistically significant. The “Kotwica Brzeg” runners performed better in five of the FMS tests, but this was only significant for the rotational stability test. Conclusions: Runners who did a proper warm-up and stretching exercises achieved better results in the FMS test, which may reduce the risk of running-related injuries.


Author(s):  
Pat R. Vehrs ◽  
Martina Uvacsek ◽  
Aaron W. Johnson

The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool that identifies dysfunctional movements in seven test items requiring an interplay of cognitive, perceptual, proprioceptive, and motor functions that involve muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, mobility, coordination, and balance. The results of the FMS include an overall composite score, scores on the individual test items, and identification of compensatory movement patterns and left-right asymmetries on 5 bilateral test items. Although there is a plethora of literature on the use of the FMS in adults, there is a growing body of evidence indicating its use in children. The available research in children involves school children and young athletes in at least 20 different sports in over 20 countries and comparisons between pre- and post-pubescent children, and normal weight, overweight, and obese children. Studies that include measures of adiposity and physical activity levels, or report prevalence of asymmetries and dysfunctional movement patterns are not well represented in the children’s literature. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the currently available literature in children and suggest potential uses of the FMS by coaches, physical educators, and other health/fitness professionals, appropriate interpretation of results, and future research in children.


2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Stobierski ◽  
Shirleeah D. Fayson ◽  
Lindsay M. Minthorn ◽  
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod ◽  
Cailee E. Welch

Clinical Scenario:Injuries are inevitable in the physically active population. As a part of preventive medicine, health care professionals often seek clinical tools that can be used in real time to identify factors that may predispose individuals to these injuries. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS), a clinical tool consisting of 7 individual tasks, has been reported as useful in identifying individuals in various populations that may be susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries. If factors that may predispose physically active individuals to injury could be identified before participation, clinicians may be able to develop a training plan based on FMS scores, which could potentially decrease the likelihood of injury and overall time missed from physical activities. However, in order for a screening tool to be used clinically, it must demonstrate acceptable reliability.Focused Clinical Question:Are clinicians reliable at scoring the FMS, in real time, to assess movement patterns of physically active individuals?


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Dorota Chałubińska ◽  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak ◽  
Agata Reszelewska ◽  
Paweł Targosiński ◽  
Witold Rekowski

SummaryIntroduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate whether our own twelve-week Sensorimotor Exercise Programme (SEP) affected FMS results in canoe slalom athletes. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a tool for detecting asymmetries and movement range limitations in order to prevent sport injuries. The screen evaluates mobility and stability in seven fundamental movement patterns.Material and methods: The study population consisted of 16 athletes from the Canoe Slalom National Team of Poland who competed in three sports categories: kayak single, canoe single, canoe double. The athletes, 13 men and 3 women, undertook the FMS screen twice before the starting season. Between the first and the second screen the athletes undertook a twelve-week long sensorimotor training programme.Results: The result analysis showed a statistically significant difference in FMS results. The mean FMS screen result after twelve weeks of training increased from 16.6 points to 19.6 points.Conclusions: An adequately designed SEP can lead to an improvement in athlete movement patterns. The FMS screen allows for assessment of changes in athlete movement patterns after twelve weeks of SEP training.


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