Associations between functional movement screen scores and performance variables in surf athletes
Bruno Silva1,2,3, Filipe M Clemente4,5, Fernando M Martins5,6
1School of Sports and Leisure, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Melgaço, Portugal - silvabruno@esdl.ipvc.pt.
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
|February 24, 2017
Summary
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) individual scores, particularly the trunk stability push-up, significantly predict physical performance in surfers. These specific FMS tests offer better insights than the total score for assessing athletic capabilities.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Kinesiology
Background:
- The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is utilized to assess movement patterns in sports.
- Previous research indicates associations between FMS scores and physical variables in various sports.
- No prior studies have investigated the FMS in surfing populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine gender differences in FMS scores among surfers.
- To determine the relationship between FMS scores and physical performance variables (strength, power, anthropometrics).
- To identify which FMS components best predict physical performance in surfers.
Main Methods:
- Eighteen surfers (11 male) underwent anthropometric measurements, knee-to-wall test, FMS, Isometric Knee Extension, Handgrip, Squat, and Countermovement Jump assessments.
- Statistical analyses included gender comparisons, correlation tests (Kendall's Tau b), and stepwise multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Significant gender differences were observed only in the trunk stability push-up test (P=0.01).
- FMS deep squat and trunk stability push-up scores explained 57% of the variance in the right-side knee-to-wall test (P=0.001).
- The trunk stability push-up score alone accounted for 50.3% of the variance in squat jump height (P=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Individual FMS scores are more effective predictors of physical variables than the composite FMS score in surfers.
- The trunk stability push-up test emerges as a reliable indicator for predicting physical performance in this athletic group.
