@article{ref1,
title="The functional movement screen in the prediction of injury in adolescent cricket pace bowlers: an observational study",
journal="Journal of sport rehabilitation",
year="2016",
author="Martin, Candice and Olivier, Benita and Benjamin, Natalie",
volume="26",
number="5",
pages="386-395",
abstract="CONTEXT: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) has been found to be a valid pre-participation screening tool in the prediction of injury among various athletes in different sports. The validity thereof in the prediction of injury among adolescent cricketers is yet to be established. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To determine if a pre-season FMS total score is a valid predictor of in-season injury among adolescent pace bowlers. <br><br>DESIGN: Prospective observational quantitative study. SETTING: Bowlers performed the FMS before the start of the season. Injury incidence was monitored monthly throughout the season. The student t-test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the FMS scores of the injured and non-injured bowlers as well as the injured and non-injured bowlers who scored ≤ 14. PARTICIPANTS: 27 injury free, male adolescent pace bowlers. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The FMS (scoring criteria and score sheet) and standardised self-administered injury questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS: There was no difference between the non-injured group (16.55±2.57) and the injured (16.1±2.07) group in terms of FMS scores. There was no significant difference between injured and non-injured bowlers who scored ≤14. A total FMS score of 14 does not provide the sensitivity needed to assess injury risk among adolescent pace bowlers and no other accurate cut-off score could be calculated. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Pre-season observed total FMS score is a poor predictor of in-season injury among adolescent pace bowlers. Further research should be conducted to determine if a specific FMS test will be a more valid predictor of injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1056-6716",
doi="10.1123/jsr.2016-0073",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2016-0073"
}