title: Self-perceptions of proximal stability as measured by the functional movement screen.
abstract: This mixed method study was designed to investigate self-perceptions before and after experiencing an activity that dynamically and statically challenges proximal stability of the pelvis, spine, and trunk. Twenty-eight, healthy Division II female soccer and volleyball collegiate players (17 soccer, 11 volleyball) completed a self-reported Tegner activity scale, pretest questionnaire and posttest interview. A self-perceived numeric rating of the athletes' proximal stability and performance on a functional movement screen (FMS) were recorded. A guided interview was used to examine the self-perceptions of proximal stability after the FMS testing session. Differences and correlations between the pretest and posttest ratings of proximal stability and FMS scores were analyzed using a 1-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Spearman's rank order correlation test, respectively. Residual standard error from a 1-way analysis of variance was used to explore the association between variables. Qualitative data were recorded and transcribed. There were significant differences between the pretest (3.4 ± 0.63) and posttest ratings (3.1 ± 0.49) of proximal stability (p = 0.01). The relationship between the pretest proximal stability ratings and the FMS scores was low (r = 0.19, p = 0.33), whereas posttest rating and FMS scores had a moderately high (r = 0.68, p = 0.00) correlation. There was a smaller residual standard error for the posttest ratings (1.7) when compared with the pretest ratings (3.2) with the FMS. Four qualitative themes emerged: (a) wanting to do well, (b) expectations of performance, (c) focused mental mindset, and (d) body control. Self-perceptions of proximal stability in female athletes were influenced by undergoing a test that stressed the proximal stabilizers. Combining assessments of self-perceptions and proximal stability may assist clinicians and athletes in targeting components of training.
authors.affiliation: Athletic Training Education Program, School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. thomas.palmer@uc.edu
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Dana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: Carl G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Mattacola
authors.forename: Kert
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Viele
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D060726:Torso / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult