TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional Movement Screening
T2 - An Important Tool for Female Athletes
AU - Ransdell, Lynda B.
AU - Murray, Teena
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 National Strength and Conditioning Association.
PY - 2016/4/1
Y1 - 2016/4/1
N2 - COMPARED WITH MALE ATHLETES, FEMALE ATHLETES INCUR MORE NONCONTACT INJURIES. FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING (FMS) IDENTIFIES MOVEMENT ASYMMETRIES OR DEFICIENCIES THAT MAY PREDISPOSE ATHLETES TO INJURY. IN THIS ARTICLE, THE PROS AND CONS OF FMS AND POTENTIAL SEX DIFFERENCES IN SCORING ARE DISCUSSED. STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES CAN IMPLEMENT TO LESSEN INJURY RATES AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVE READINESS IN FEMALE ATHLETES ARE ALSO OFFERED. INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES PROPOSED INCLUDE: (A) UNDERSTANDING TOP PREDICTORS OF INJURIES, (B) ADOPTING RELIABLE SCREENING TOOLS, AND (C) CREATING STRATIFIED RISK MANAGEMENT PROFILES WITH ACCOMPANYING CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES.
AB - COMPARED WITH MALE ATHLETES, FEMALE ATHLETES INCUR MORE NONCONTACT INJURIES. FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING (FMS) IDENTIFIES MOVEMENT ASYMMETRIES OR DEFICIENCIES THAT MAY PREDISPOSE ATHLETES TO INJURY. IN THIS ARTICLE, THE PROS AND CONS OF FMS AND POTENTIAL SEX DIFFERENCES IN SCORING ARE DISCUSSED. STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES CAN IMPLEMENT TO LESSEN INJURY RATES AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVE READINESS IN FEMALE ATHLETES ARE ALSO OFFERED. INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES PROPOSED INCLUDE: (A) UNDERSTANDING TOP PREDICTORS OF INJURIES, (B) ADOPTING RELIABLE SCREENING TOOLS, AND (C) CREATING STRATIFIED RISK MANAGEMENT PROFILES WITH ACCOMPANYING CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES.
KW - biomechanics
KW - injury prevention
KW - mobility
KW - preparticipation screen
KW - stability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84962736942&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000209
DO - 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000209
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84962736942
SN - 1524-1602
VL - 38
SP - 40
EP - 48
JO - Strength and Conditioning Journal
JF - Strength and Conditioning Journal
IS - 2
ER -