Functional Movement Analysis of Handball Players

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RELATIONSHIP OF FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ANALYSIS WITH INJURY HISTORY AND ATHLETIC PARAMETERS IN HANDBALL ATHLETES Abstract Objectives: Handball is a popular sport in many countries. There is lack of knowledge about handball athlete's functional movement capacity. The aim of this study is to investigate the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) scores, to evaluate the injury risks of handball athletes and to determine its relationship with athletic performance. Design: Observational study. Methods: A total of 51 professional handball players in Turkey were included in this study. The sport-specific features and demographic data were recorded. The functional movement analysis was performed and agility and balance and force were evaluated.

Detailed Description
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In august 2018, same evaluations will be done for same individuals.

Official Title
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Relationship of Functional Movement Analysis With Injury History and Athletic Parameters In Handball Athletes

Conditions
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Injuries, Sports Physical Therapy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Functional Movement Screen


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Become a team licensed handball athlete between ages 16-35 Have not had a surgical operation involving the musculoskeletal system in the last six months Not having an obstacle to the realization of the tests to be carried out in the study Volunteering to participate in the work Exclusion Criteria: If feeling any discomfort during the tests Do not want to go on study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Functional Movement Screen<br>Movement Analysis for injury risk | Other: Functional Movement Screen<br> <br> |
| Experimental: Vertical Jump Test<br>Jump test Height Measurement, Functional Movement Screen | Other: Functional Movement Screen<br> <br> |
| Experimental: Y Balance Test<br>Functional lower extremity reach with balance, Functional Movement Screen | Other: Functional Movement Screen<br> <br> |
| Experimental: Illinois Agility Test<br>Agility measurement, Functional Movement Screen | Other: Functional Movement Screen<br> <br> |
| No Intervention: Injury History<br>Athletes injury history for last year was recorded as injury count. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Movement Screen Assessment (FMS) | 0-21 (It has 7 subtests, and minimum 0 and maximum 3 is given for scoring.) Higher scores are better. For bilateral subtests, scoring is performed for both sides, and scoring is given according to lower side. ( Example; Right 2, Left 1 so 1 point score is given for that parameter. At last, all 7 scores summed for total score(0/21). | 20 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vertical Jump Test | Inches, Higher scores are better. | 5 minutes | 
| Y Balance Test | Functional Reach Measurement, higher scores are better. | 10 minutes | 
| Illinois Agility Test | Agility Measurement, Lower scores are better. | 2 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Athletic Performance, Functional Movement Screen, Handball Athletes, Injury Prevention, Injury History