THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN MEASUREMENTS, INJURY HISTORY AND BODY COMPOSITION IN ELITE MALE HANDBALL PLAYERS

Ponte Academic JournalSep 2023, Volume 79, Issue 9 THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN MEASUREMENTS, INJURY HISTORY AND BODY COMPOSITION IN ELITE MALE HANDBALL PLAYERSAuthor(s): Serdar ElerJ. Ponte - Sep 2023 - Volume 79 - Issue 9 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2023.9.6 Abstract:As a predictive tool, the Functional Movement Screen (FMSTM) has construct validity for identifying athletes at high risk of injury. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship among functional movement screen measurements, injury history and body composition in elite male handball players. This study included 18 handball players who play for the Turkish National Senior Men's Handball Team. Those who met the study criteria completed a questionnaire regarding their injury history and underwent body composition measurements and the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) test. The results of our study revealed no significant correlation between FMS scores of right and left movements and low body fat percentage in handball players. However, a negative correlation was observed between body fat percentage and total FMSTM score, as well as a positive correlation between body fat percentage and lower extremity muscle injuries. Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between body fat percentage and the score of the right active straight leg raise. Negative correlations were also identified between left hurdle step and injury recurrence, right in-line lunge and lower extremity bone injuries, and right rotary stability and history of injuries. On the other hand, a positive correlation was observed between straight leg raise and lower extremity joint injuries. As a result, this study found a weak correlation between FMS score and body fat percentage in handball players, and a strong relationship between FMS score and injury history. Download full text:Check if you have access through your login credentials or your institution Username Password