title: Quality of functional movement patterns and injury examination in elite-level male professional football players.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the quality of functional movement patterns among one of Hungary's first league soccer clubs, where the elite male football players (N = 20) utilize the well-established Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS) system; a comprehensive functional program designed to determine and identify the quality of movement and the greatest risk factors for non-contact injuries. Furthermore, an additional purpose of this program is to examine injuries over the course of 6 competitive months. Focusing on the mechanisms of injuries and their causes in the lower extremities during this period is one of the key objectives. Over the course of 6 months we found significant differences between ankle injuries and the FMS Hurdle Step exercise (p < 0.05), and the FMS Deep Squat exercise and knee and hip injuries (p < 0.05). The FMS pre-screening system found lower limb asymmetry present in 40% of the participants. The authors believe that the importance of preventative measures and structural sport specific pre-screening cannot be overemphasized, and that there is a growing need for further transparent research in this field in order to be more effective with regard to programs dedicated to injury prevention and the enhancement players' physical performance.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science Alkotás u. 44 H-1123 Budapest Hungary.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zalai
authors.affiliation: Uzsoki Hospital Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Budapest Hungary.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panics
authors.affiliation: University of Leeds Department of Orthopaedics, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Leeds UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bobak
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis University Department of Physical Education Theory and Pedagogy, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science Budapest Hungary.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Csáki
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis University Department of Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Dance and Aerobics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science Budapest Hungary.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hamar
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: football; functional movement; injury; performance; prevention