Differences in functional movements and postural control scores between athletes and non-athletes aged 15 to 20 years old: A Cross-Sectional Study
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1558-SSRC
Authors
1MS Student Of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Department Of Sport Science, Faculty Of Humanities, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
2Sport Biomechanics
3Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises
4بیومکانیک ورزشی، آسیب شناسی ورزشی، ارگونومی
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Functional movements and postural control are necessary requirements in many sports competitions. Poor functional movement patterns and postural control defects negatively affect the ability to perform fundamental movements with precision and efficiency, increasing injury risk in athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in functional movements and postural control scores between athletes and non-athletes aged 15 to 20 years old.
Method: A total of 30 healthy boys, 15 athletes, and 15 non-athletes aged 15 to 20 years old participated in this study. Functional movements were evaluated using a Functional Movement Screen (FMS), landing error scoring system (LESS), and postural control was assessed by the Y balance test (normalized composite score). An independent sample t-test was used to analyze differences between groups with P values set a priori at 0.05.
Results: An independent sample t-test demonstrated a significant difference in functional movement scores for athletes and non-athletes in FMS (athletes: 15.46 [0.91], non-athletes: 12.06 [3.05]; t= 4.12, P<0.001(, LESS (athletes: 4.35 [1.06], non-athletes: 6.77 [1.53]; t= -5.02, P<0.001(. The results of this study did not show a significant difference in the postural control scores of athletes and non-athletes in the Y balance test (dominant leg of athletes: 95.12 [9.03] %, dominant leg of non-athletes: 93.74 [5.36] %; t= 0.50, P = 0.61, non-dominant leg of athletes: 91.84 [8.65] %, non-dominant leg of non-athletes: 93.38 [5.97] %; t= - 0.56, P = 0.57(.
Conclusion: The obtained results suggested that there were differences in functional movement scores between athletes and non-athletes. However, there were no differences in postural control scores between athletes and non-athletes. These differences should be studied further to evaluate their relevance to musculoskeletal injuries and return to play. Additional research examining the differences in postural control is needed.
Introduction: Functional movements and postural control are necessary requirements in many sports competitions. Poor functional movement patterns and postural control defects negatively affect the ability to perform fundamental movements with precision and efficiency, increasing injury risk in athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in functional movements and postural control scores between athletes and non-athletes aged 15 to 20 years old.
Method: A total of 30 healthy boys, 15 athletes, and 15 non-athletes aged 15 to 20 years old participated in this study. Functional movements were evaluated using a Functional Movement Screen (FMS), landing error scoring system (LESS), and postural control was assessed by the Y balance test (normalized composite score). An independent sample t-test was used to analyze differences between groups with P values set a priori at 0.05.
Results: An independent sample t-test demonstrated a significant difference in functional movement scores for athletes and non-athletes in FMS (athletes: 15.46 [0.91], non-athletes: 12.06 [3.05]; t= 4.12, P<0.001(, LESS (athletes: 4.35 [1.06], non-athletes: 6.77 [1.53]; t= -5.02, P<0.001(. The results of this study did not show a significant difference in the postural control scores of athletes and non-athletes in the Y balance test (dominant leg of athletes: 95.12 [9.03] %, dominant leg of non-athletes: 93.74 [5.36] %; t= 0.50, P = 0.61, non-dominant leg of athletes: 91.84 [8.65] %, non-dominant leg of non-athletes: 93.38 [5.97] %; t= - 0.56, P = 0.57(.
Conclusion: The obtained results suggested that there were differences in functional movement scores between athletes and non-athletes. However, there were no differences in postural control scores between athletes and non-athletes. These differences should be studied further to evaluate their relevance to musculoskeletal injuries and return to play. Additional research examining the differences in postural control is needed.
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