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David M Frost¹, Tyson A C Beach, Jack P Callaghan

¹Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. d3frost@uwaterloo.ca

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|September 17, 2011

Summary

The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) may offer a snapshot of movement quality but struggles to reliably measure training effectiveness. Further research is needed to refine FMS implementation and scoring for accurate results.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics

Background:

The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is utilized for injury prediction and exercise prescription.
Its effectiveness in evaluating training outcomes remains under investigation.
Firefighters participated in a study to assess FMS utility in measuring training effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if the FMS can effectively evaluate the impact of a 12-week training program on movement quality in firefighters.
To compare the efficacy of different FMS scoring methods in detecting changes post-training.

Main Methods:

Sixty firefighters were divided into two intervention groups and one control group.
Intervention groups underwent 12 weeks of training with varying emphasis on movement quality.
FMS scores were assessed pre- and post-training using standard (0-3 scale) and two 100-point scales.

Main Results:

No significant differences in total FMS scores were observed across groups post-training.
A notable percentage (85%) of the control group showed score changes without intervention.
100-point scales yielded more score changes, but group interactions mirrored the standard scale.
Inconsistent control group scores precluded evaluation of intervention influence.

Conclusions:

The FMS may provide a transient measure of general movement quality.
Improvements are necessary in FMS test implementation, result interpretation, and scoring reliability.
Further research is essential to enhance the FMS's utility in assessing training effectiveness.