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Raquel Hernández-García^1,2, María Isabel Gil-López^1,2, David Martínez-Pozo²

¹Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, 30720 San Javier (Murcia), Spain.

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Summary

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This study developed the Basic Functional Assessment (BFA) protocol to evaluate fundamental motor patterns (FMP). While expert judges found the assessment tool valid, its reliability requires further improvement through observer training.

Keywords:

basic motor pattern content validity functional assessment fundamental skills inter-observer reliability qualitative analysis quality of movement

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Kinesiology
Motor Control

Background:

Evaluating global motion patterns assesses neuromuscular control, range of motion, strength, balance, and coordination.
Visual assessments are common for detecting risk factors, but standardized, accurate field-based tests are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To design a protocol for evaluating fundamental motor patterns (FMP).
To analyze the validity and reliability of a novel instrument for assessing FMP quality.

Main Methods:

Developed the Basic Functional Assessment (BFA) protocol with five tasks: Overhead Squat, Hurdle Step, Forward Step Down, Shoulder Mobility, and Active Stretching Leg Raise.
Assessed instrument validity with ten expert judges and inter-intra reliability with six external observers.

Main Results:

The instrument was deemed valid based on expert opinion.
Reliability analysis yielded values below established benchmarks, indicating the instrument is currently unreliable.

Conclusions:

The BFA protocol provides a new method for evaluating FMP.
Further training for observers is recommended to improve the reliability of the assessment instrument.