Functional Movement Screen Differences in Male and Female Footballers as an Injury Prevention Tool.
Condition: Sports Physical Therapy
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Football is definitely a sport commonly held across the world. It is played mostly at the
      professional level and as a leisure sport as well. Many countries organize football matches
      at different levels, and these matches include various age groups ranging from adolescents to
      young adults. As the participation in football is increasing it is also increasing the risk
      of developing injuries. It exposes the athlete to contact injuries and non-contact injuries.
      The intensity of the body's biomechanical and physiological reactions when playing football
      is enhanced because it has sporadic and irregular activity. This increased workload can
      increase the risk of injury. Many sport specialists perform movements which are related to
      that specific sport but the paradigm has been shifted to a more integrated functional
      approach which includes principles of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, muscle
      synergy and motor learning and it is important to inspect the basic fundamental movements as
      these occur throughout many athletic activities. Before participating in the sporting event,
      athletes undergo a comprehensive pre-participation examination which includes examination of
      health status, underlying medical problems and musculoskeletal system, it is a standard
      approach to injury screening. However, this does not evaluate the intrinsic risk factors
      which might be associated with the injury during field.
    

Detailed description: 
      Functional movement screening (FMS) was developed by Cook et al. It evaluates range of
      motion, muscular imbalances and core strength by means of seven different movement. It is
      used to analyze the pattern of various fundamental movements and then highlights the
      limitations in that pattern and recognizes asymmetries in relation to that pattern of
      movement and eventually compares these inadequacies with outcomes that will improve a
      pragmatic approach to injury prevention. Prior studies reported that during pre-participation
      FMS can predict injuries in various athletes.

      Several research studies carried out by researchers in this area have been involved in the
      exploring the strategies that can enhance the efficiency and performance of footballers in
      the field and investigate the effects of injuries on performance. Studies including FMS as an
      injury and evaluation tool have subjects which includes athletes playing multiple sports and
      generally involved male footballers, but the studies comparing scores of FMS among female
      footballers with male footballers are scarce. With advances in society and knowledge of
      participation in sports, more women participate in sports events, and the pre-participation
      and injury of this particular population should be explored. This research will discover this
      particular issue and bring to light the needs of female footballers and contributes to
      recognizing FMS as a predictive method for injury.
    

Intervention name(s): Experimental group(Male); Experimental group(Female)
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Hurdle steps Deep squats Inline lunges Shoulder Clearing Active straight leg raise Trunk stability pushup Rotary stability Spinal extension exam Spinal flexion exam; Hurdle steps Deep squats Inline lunges Shoulder Clearing Active straight leg raise Trunk stability pushup Rotary stability Spinal extension exam Spinal flexion exam
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Functional Movement Screen,; Footballers,; Speed