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 .
Injury prediction in veteran football players using the Functional Movement Screen™
ABSTRACT The Functional Movement Screen ™ ( FMS ™ ) is aim ed at assessing fundamental movements and is often used to identify players ’ injury risk . The purpose of this study was to determine whether the FMS ™ can be used to predict injuries in veteran footballers ( aged > 32 years ) . Eighteen veteran football teams ( n = 238 ) were recruited and prospect ively followed for 9 months . The players ( 44 ± 7 years ; 178 ± 7 cm , 84 ± 11 kg ) performed the FMS ™ at the start of the study period . Players ’ exposure hours and injuries were recorded . The difference of FMS ™ overall score between injured and uninjured players was not significant ( 11.7 ± 2.9 vs 12.2 ± 2.8 points ; Mann-Whitney U-test P = 0.17 ) . Players scoring < 10 ( score < 1 st and ard deviation [ SD ] ) below the mean ) had a significantly higher injury incidence ( z-statistics P < 0.05 ) compared to an intermediate reference group ( mean ± 1 SD ; scores of 10–14 ) . No lower injury incidence for players with scores of > 14 ( score > 1 SD above the mean ) was found . Further analyses of potential risk factors suggest higher age , lower body mass and a longer football career to be risk factors for injuries . The findings of this study suggest that the suitability of the FMS ™ for injury prediction in veteran footballers is limited
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 .