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Validity of the KOJI AWARENESS self-screening test for body movement and comparison with functional movement
Koji Murofushi1,2, Daisuke Yamaguchi1, Hiroki Katagiri3,4
1Sports Science Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
Objective:
This study aimed to validate the KOJI AWARENESS™, a self-screening movement test, and compare it with the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
Methods:
Fifty-seven healthy participants completed the KOJI AWARENESS™ and functional movement screening. Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to assess the validity of the test. Subsequently, partial correlation analysis was used to determine the associations between age, sex, body mass index, and sports level as control variables and motor function.
Results:
Correlation and partial correlation analyses showed a strong positive correlation between the functional movement screening and the KOJI AWARENESS™ scores.
Conclusion:
This study found that the KOJI AWARENESS™ test is valid and comparable to functional movement screening. It can be used for self-screening of movement.
