International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 5(3), pp. 51 - 56
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2017.050302
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Relationships between the Functional Movement Screen Score and Y-Balance Test Reach Distances

Leila K. Kelleher ^1,2,*, Ryan J. Frayne ³, Tyson A.C. Beach ⁴, Jordin M. Higgs ², Andrew M. Johnson ², James P. Dickey ^2
1 School of Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism, Humber College, Toronto, Canada
² Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
³ School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
⁴ Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

ABSTRACT

Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is used to evaluate key movement patterns, functional symmetry, and identify individuals that are at elevated risk of injury. The purpose of this study was to assess whether dynamic postural control is a significant component of the composite FMS score by comparing it with Y-Balance Test (YBT) reach distances. Methods: Seventy-eight participants (including 40 males) performed the standardized FMS protocol followed by the YBT. The YBT reach distances were normalized to leg length and averaged between sides and trials. The individual reach directions were evaluated, and were also summed to form an aggregate YBT distance (TotalY). Results: We observed weak correlations between the composite FMS score and normalized posterolateral reach, normalized posteromedial reach, and the TotalY (r=0.36, 0.37, and 0.36, respectively; all p< 0.05). There was no correlation between the composite FMS score and normalized anterior reach (r=0.22; p=0.053). Together these findings demonstrate partial correspondence between the two tests. Conclusion: This indicates that dynamic postural control is a small component of the aggregate FMS score.

KEYWORDS
Balance Testing, Dynamic Balance, Postural Control, Fitness Testing

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Leila K. Kelleher , Ryan J. Frayne , Tyson A.C. Beach , Jordin M. Higgs , Andrew M. Johnson , James P. Dickey , "Relationships between the Functional Movement Screen Score and Y-Balance Test Reach Distances," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 51 - 56, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2017.050302.

(b). APA Format:
Leila K. Kelleher , Ryan J. Frayne , Tyson A.C. Beach , Jordin M. Higgs , Andrew M. Johnson , James P. Dickey (2017). Relationships between the Functional Movement Screen Score and Y-Balance Test Reach Distances. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 5(3), 51 - 56. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2017.050302.