A novel functional movement ability assessment method by integrating the ordered weighted averaging operator with...

Area of Science:

• Sports Medicine
• Biomechanics
• Kinesiology

Background:

• The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a standard tool for assessing athlete injury risk.
• Traditional FMS methods do not account for athlete pain perception or the differential weighting of movement patterns.
• These omissions can lead to inaccurate injury risk evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel functional movement ability assessment (NFMAA) method.
• To enhance the accuracy and comprehensiveness of sports injury risk assessment.
• To integrate athlete pain cognition and importance-performance analysis into movement screening.

Main Methods:

• The NFMAA method integrates the ordered weighted averaging operator and importance-performance analysis.
• Athlete sensory pain cognition is incorporated into the assessment framework.
• Validation involved comparing NFMAA results with established methods using military academy freshmen.

Main Results:

• The NFMAA method provides a more comprehensive injury risk assessment.
• Empirical findings demonstrate increased accuracy compared to traditional methods.
• The study highlights the value of incorporating subjective pain perception and weighted analysis.

Conclusions:

• The proposed NFMAA method offers a significant advancement in sports injury risk evaluation.
• Incorporating pain cognition and weighted analysis leads to more precise assessments.
• NFMAA can be a valuable tool for physical therapists, trainers, and coaches.