title: The Functional Movement Screen in the Prediction of Injury in Adolescent Cricket Pace Bowlers: An Observational Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) has been found to be a valid preparticipation screening tool in the prediction of injury among various athletes in different sports. The validity thereof in the prediction of injury among adolescent cricketers is yet to be established.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine if a preseason FMS total score is a valid predictor of in-season injury among adolescent pace bowlers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective observational quantitative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Bowlers performed the FMS before the start of the season. Injury incidence was monitored monthly throughout the season. The student t test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the FMS scores of the injured and noninjured bowlers as well as the injured and noninjured bowlers who scored ≤ 14.
  
  
  METHODS
  27 injury-free, male, adolescent pace bowlers.
  
  
  METHODS
  The FMS (scoring criteria and score sheet) and standardized self-administered injury questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no difference between the noninjured group (16.55 ± 2.57) and the injured (16.1 ± 2.07) group in terms of FMS scores. There was no significant difference between injured and noninjured bowlers who scored ≤ 14. A total FMS score of 14 does not provide the sensitivity needed to assess injury risk among adolescent pace bowlers and no other accurate cut-off score could be calculated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preseason observed total FMS score is a poor predictor of in-season injury among adolescent pace bowlers. Further research should be conducted to determine if a specific FMS test will be a more valid predictor of injury.
authors.forename: Candice
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Benita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: injury prevention