Abstract
Functional movement is an important part of developing athletes’ but also untrained individuals’ performance. Its monitoring also proved useful in identifying functional limitations and asymmetries, and also in determining the intervention effects. The quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study investigated the effects of core stability training program on the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score in untrained students after six weeks. The intervention (INT) and control (CG) groups included 73 and 65 male students, respectively. Functional movement patterns were evaluated using the FMS including seven components scores representing seven basic functional patterns. Both groups significantly improved almost all FMS components scores, but the INT increased the mean performance of the hurdle step (partial ŋ2 × 100 = 4%, p = 0.02), in-line lunge (partial ŋ2 × 100 = 3%, p = 0.05), rotatory stability (partial ŋ2 × 100 = 4%, p = 0.02) and total FMS (partial ŋ2 × 100 = 3%, p = 0.04) significantly more than the CG. This justifies that core strengthening can improve FMS in untrained individuals even with the short duration programs.
Highlights
There is a clear evidence that a sedentary lifestyle, low physical fitness and levels of physical activity represent risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries [1]
This study aimed to examine the effects of core strength training on Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores in university students
It is safe to infer that FMS could be used for the assessment of changes in movement pattern induced by six-week core-stabilization-training
Summary
There is a clear evidence that a sedentary lifestyle, low physical fitness and levels of physical activity represent risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries [1]. Health benefits of physical activities mainly depend on engagement at recommended levels [2]. There are great number of activity-induced injuries among young adults [3,4]. Despite possible limitations in determining the risk factors for injuries, some screening measures have demonstrated promise in various populations [5]. Traditional tests for evaluation of strength or range of motion cannot detect fundamental changes in motor control [6].
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