Functional Movement Screen for Female Masters Endurance Athletes
Alyssa Crow, SPT; Matthew Morton, SPT; Megan Parks, SPT; Paige Valaika, SPT; Kenton Zerr, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Janice K. Loudon, PT, Ph.D., SCS, ATC, CSCS
Alyssa Crow, SPT; Matthew Morton, SPT; Megan Parks, SPT; Paige Valaika, SPT; Kenton Zerr, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Janice K. Loudon, PT, Ph.D., SCS, ATC, CSCS
Institution(s): Rockhurst University Department of Physical Therapy, Kansas City, MO
Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline difference between young and master female endurance athletes using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
Subjects: Twenty-eight runners were recruited and qualified for participation in the study. All participants were between the ages of 21 and 71 years old. Of the 28 participants, 20 were designated masters athletes (54.1± 9.3 years) and 8 were considered young athletes (25.9±2.9 years).
Methods/ Materials: All participants completed the FMS component tests including: deep squat, active straight leg raise, hurdle step, inline lunge, rotary stability test, trunk stability push up, and shoulder mobility. Individual tests were scored and evaluated by trained PT students at a local PT clinic. The mode for each individual FMS test was calculated and compared between masters and younger athletes. An independent t-test was used to compare the two age groups composite scores. Alpha level was set at p ≤ 0.05 for the t-test.
Results: The composite score for the masters athlete group was 13.2 (2.5) and for the young athlete group was 16.5 (2.6). The composite scores between groups were statistically significant (p = 0.009). There were mode differences in scores between masters and young athletes in the inline lunge, trunk stability test, and the hurdle step test.
Conclusions: In the literature, a composite score of ≤ 14 may indicate increased risk of injury. Consistent with this literature, our study showed the composite score of 13 in the masters athletes group may indicate a higher risk of injury than the composite score of 16.5 in the younger athletes group. Due to differences in scores of masters and young athletes, the inline lunge, hurdle step, and shoulder mobility tests should be addressed as part of a supplement running program to reduce future injury risk in masters athletes.
Funding Source: No additional sources of funding
Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline difference between young and master female endurance athletes using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
Subjects: Twenty-eight runners were recruited and qualified for participation in the study. All participants were between the ages of 21 and 71 years old. Of the 28 participants, 20 were designated masters athletes (54.1± 9.3 years) and 8 were considered young athletes (25.9±2.9 years).
Methods/ Materials: All participants completed the FMS component tests including: deep squat, active straight leg raise, hurdle step, inline lunge, rotary stability test, trunk stability push up, and shoulder mobility. Individual tests were scored and evaluated by trained PT students at a local PT clinic. The mode for each individual FMS test was calculated and compared between masters and younger athletes. An independent t-test was used to compare the two age groups composite scores. Alpha level was set at p ≤ 0.05 for the t-test.
Results: The composite score for the masters athlete group was 13.2 (2.5) and for the young athlete group was 16.5 (2.6). The composite scores between groups were statistically significant (p = 0.009). There were mode differences in scores between masters and young athletes in the inline lunge, trunk stability test, and the hurdle step test.
Conclusions: In the literature, a composite score of ≤ 14 may indicate increased risk of injury. Consistent with this literature, our study showed the composite score of 13 in the masters athletes group may indicate a higher risk of injury than the composite score of 16.5 in the younger athletes group. Due to differences in scores of masters and young athletes, the inline lunge, hurdle step, and shoulder mobility tests should be addressed as part of a supplement running program to reduce future injury risk in masters athletes.
Funding Source: No additional sources of funding