On appraisal , the MCS , M4-MS , and SIMS seem to provide the most practical value for assessing movement quality as they provide the strongest reports of developmental rigor and an identifiable evidence base .
In addition , considering the evidence provided , these tools may have the strongest potential for identifying performance capabilities and guiding exercise prescription in athletic and sport-specific population
Abstract Bennett , H , Davison , K , Arnold , J , Slattery , F , Martin , M , and Norton , K. Multicomponent musculoskeletal movement assessment tools : a systematic review and critical appraisal of their development and applicability to professional practice .
J Strength Cond Res 31(10 ) : 2903–2919 , 2017—Multicomponent movement assessment tools have become commonplace to measure movement quality , proposing to indicate injury risk and performance capabilities .
Despite popular use , there has been no attempt to compare the components of each tool reported in the literature , the processes in which they were developed , or the underpinning rationale for their included content .
As such , the objective of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive summary of current movement assessment tools and appraise the evidence supporting their development .
Identifying the Physical Fitness, Anthropometric and Athletic Movement Qualities Discriminant of Developmental Level in Elite Junior Australian Football: Implications for the Development of Talent
Abstract Gaudion , SL , Doma , K , Sinclair , W , Banyard , HG , and Woods , CT . Identifying the physical fitness , anthropometric and athletic movement qualities discriminant of developmental level in elite junior Australian football : implication s for the development of talent . J Strength Cond Res 31(7 ) : 1830–1839 , 2017—This study aim ed to identify the physical fitness , anthropometric and athletic movement qualities discriminant of developmental level in elite junior Australian football ( AF ) . From a total of 77 players , 2 groups were defined according to their developmental level ; under 16 ( U16 ) ( n = 40 , 15.6 to 15.9 years ) , and U18 ( n = 37 , 17.1 to 17.9 years ) . Players performed a test battery consisting of 7 physical fitness assessment s , 2 anthropometric measurements , and a fundamental athletic movement assessment . A multivariate analysis of variance tested the main effect of developmental level ( 2 levels : U16 and U18 ) on the assessment criterions , whilst binary logistic regression models and receiver operating characteristic ( ROC ) curves were built to identify the qualities most discriminant of developmental level . A significant effect of developmental level was evident on 9 of the assessment s ( d = 0.27–0.88 ; p ⩽ 0.05 ) . However , it was a combination of body mass , dynamic vertical jump height ( nondominant leg ) , repeat sprint time , and the score on the 20-m multistage fitness test that provided the greatest association with developmental level ( Akaike 's information criterion = 80.84 ) . The ROC curve was maximized with a combined score of 180.7 , successfully discriminating 89 and 60 % of the U18 and U16 players , respectively ( area under the curve = 79.3 % ) . These results indicate that there are distinctive physical fitness and anthropometric qualities discriminant of developmental level within the junior AF talent pathway . Coaches should consider these differences when design ing training interventions at the U16 level to assist with the development of prospect i ve U18 AF players
On appraisal , the MCS , M4-MS , and SIMS seem to provide the most practical value for assessing movement quality as they provide the strongest reports of developmental rigor and an identifiable evidence base .
In addition , considering the evidence provided , these tools may have the strongest potential for identifying performance capabilities and guiding exercise prescription in athletic and sport-specific population
Abstract Bennett , H , Davison , K , Arnold , J , Slattery , F , Martin , M , and Norton , K. Multicomponent musculoskeletal movement assessment tools : a systematic review and critical appraisal of their development and applicability to professional practice .
J Strength Cond Res 31(10 ) : 2903–2919 , 2017—Multicomponent movement assessment tools have become commonplace to measure movement quality , proposing to indicate injury risk and performance capabilities .
Despite popular use , there has been no attempt to compare the components of each tool reported in the literature , the processes in which they were developed , or the underpinning rationale for their included content .
As such , the objective of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive summary of current movement assessment tools and appraise the evidence supporting their development .