@article{ref1,
title="An appraisal of the Functional Movement Screen™ grading criteria - Is the composite score sensitive to risky movement behavior?",
journal="Physical therapy in sport",
year="2015",
author="Frost, David M. and Beach, Tyson A. C. and Campbell, Troy L. and Callaghan, Jack P. and McGill, Stuart M.",
volume="16",
number="4",
pages="324-330",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between the composite Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score and performers' spine and frontal plane knee motion. <br><br>DESIGN: Examined the spine and frontal plane knee motion exhibited by performers who received high (>14) and low (<14) composite FMS scores. Participants' body motions were quantified while they performed the FMS. SETTING: Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Twelve men who received composite FMS scores greater than 14 were assigned to a high-scoring group. Twelve age-, height- and weight-matched men with FMS scores below 14 were assigned to a low-scoring group. OUTCOME MEASURES: Composite FMS scores and peak lumbar spine flexion/extension, lateral bend and axial twist, and left and right frontal plane knee motion. <br><br>RESULTS: Significant differences (p < 0.05) and large effect sizes (>0.8) were noted between the high- and low-scoring groups when performing the FMS tasks; high-scorers employed less spine and frontal plane knee motion. Substantial variation was also observed amongst participants. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Participants with high composite FMS scores exhibited less spine and frontal plane knee motion while performing the FMS in comparison to their low-scoring counterparts. However, because substantial variation was observed amongst performers, the FMS may not provide the specificity needed for individualized injury risk assessment and exercise prescription.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1466-853X",
doi="10.1016/j.ptsp.2015.02.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2015.02.001"
}