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Validation Of Modified Functional Movement Screen (Mfms) In Ncaa Diii Female Soccer Players, Tiffany Widseth
Validation Of Modified Functional Movement Screen (Mfms) In Ncaa Diii Female Soccer Players, Tiffany Widseth
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Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is comprised of seven tests to identify compensatory movement patterns that may increase injury risk and reduce performance. A modified FMS (MFMS) was created by Augsburg Athletic Trainers to improve screening efficiency and includes three original FMS tests: shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability pushup, and a newly added test; the vertical drop jump (VDJ), all scored on a simplified 0-2 scale. Objective: This study aimed to validate the MFMS for DIII female soccer players. Methods: Sixteen NCAA DIII soccer players and twenty non-athlete controls were recruited and completed two trials of …