title: The interrater and intrarater reliability of the functional movement screen: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To synthesize the literature and perform a meta-analysis for both the interrater and intrarater reliability of the FMS™.
  
  
  METHODS
  Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Medline and SportsDiscus databases were systematically searched from inception to March 2015. Studies were included if the primary purpose was to determine the interrater or intrarater reliability of the FMS™, assessed and scored all 7-items using the standard scoring criteria, provided a composite score and employed intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Studies were excluded if reliability was not the primary aim, participants were injured at data collection, or a modified FMS™ or scoring system was utilized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seven papers were included; 6 assessing interrater and 6 assessing intrarater reliability. There was moderate evidence in good interrater reliability with a summary ICC of 0.843 (95% CI = 0.640, 0.936; Q7 = 84.915, p < 0.0001). There was moderate evidence in good intrarater reliability with a summary ICC of 0.869 (95% CI = 0.785, 0.921; Q12 = 60.763, p < 0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was moderate evidence for both forms of reliability. The sensitivity assessments revealed this interpretation is stable and not influenced by any one study. Overall, the FMS™ is a reliable tool for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Cuchna
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. Electronic address: mhoch@odu.edu.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hoch
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. Electronic address: jhoch@odu.edu.
authors.forename: Johanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hoch
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Functional performance assessment; Injury prevention screening; Pre-participation physical examination