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¹Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society (NVS) Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden. anna.frohm@telia.com

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This study validated a new athletic movement screening test battery for elite soccer players. The test demonstrated good reliability for assessing movement patterns, potentially aiding in injury prevention.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Biomechanics
Human Movement Science

Background:

Reduced neuromuscular control and strength are linked to increased acute injury risk.
Non-functional movement patterns are hypothesized to predispose athletes to injuries.
Screening tools are crucial for identifying athletes at risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the inter- and intra-rater reliability of a novel 9-test battery for screening athletic movement patterns.
To assess the consistency of results when the test battery is administered by different raters and on different occasions.

Main Methods:

A test battery comprising nine distinct movement pattern screening tests was developed.
Twenty-six male elite soccer players (17-28 years) were screened.
Eighteen participants were re-tested after 7 days to assess intra-rater reliability.
Eight physiotherapists participated to evaluate inter-rater reliability.

Main Results:

No significant difference was found between the two test occasions for the mean total score (P=0.31).
The intra-class correlation coefficient for intra-rater reliability was 0.80 and 0.81.
Good inter- and intra-rater reliability was demonstrated for the test battery.
The screening battery is user-friendly and requires minimal equipment.

Conclusions:

The developed test battery exhibits good inter- and intra-rater reliability for screening athletic movement patterns in elite soccer players.
The screening tool is practical for use by familiarized professionals.
Further research is necessary to establish the validity of this test battery for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement.