Thorpe, C, Dobbin, N, Twist, C and Callaghan, M The relationship between individual and composite FMS™ score with the anthropometric and physical characteristics of elite Touch (rugby) players. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. ISSN 2096-6709 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Purpose
1). To describe and compare the movement patterns, anthropometric and physical characteristics of male and female Touch players; and 2). to examine the relationships between Functional Movement Screening (FMS™) scores and the anthropometric and physical characteristics.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional study with 35 elite Touch players (18 males, age=24.7±4.9 y and 17 females, age=26.7±5.2 y). Anthropometric (stature, body mass) and physical characteristics (sprint times, glycolytic change-of-direction test, and countermovement jump (CMJ) flight time and peak power) were assessed alongside movement patterns using the FMS™ battery. Data were analysed for between-sex differences (independent t-test, Mann Whitney U) and associations (Spearman’s correlation coefficient).
Results
Between-sex differences in body mass (t=6.082, p<0.001), stature (t=9.247, p<0.001), CMJ flight time (t=3.576, p=0.001), relative CMJ peak power (t=6.578, p<0.001), 10 m sprint time (t=15.861, p<0.001), glycolytic change of direction test time (t=-11.831, p<0.001) and Yo-Yo IR1 (t=6.842, p<0.001) were observed. There was minimal differences for deep squat (Z=-1.036, p=0.443), in-line lunge (Z=-1.284, p=0.303), shoulder mobility (Z=-0.173, p=0.883), trunk stability push-up (Z=-0.896, p=0.483) and rotary stability (Z=-1.537, p=0.273). The correlation between total and individual FMSTM scores with anthropometric and physical characteristics ranged from trivial-to-moderate (r=-0.502 to 0.488).
Conclusion
The lack of difference for the FMS™ composite score and small-to-trivial differences in individual scores allows a comparison between mixed populations within Touch. Whilst many of the correlations were trivial-to-small, there were differences between sexes in the associations and evidence that improvements in functional deficiencies could translate into improved physical performance.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV561 Sports
Divisions:	Sport & Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	Springer
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2024 10:28
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2024 10:30
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22823

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