Does Functıonal Mobılıty of Soccer Players Affect Theır Performance Parameters?

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the impact of total Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores on athletic performance metrics among amateur soccer players (aged 17-19 years). Thirty licensed male amateur soccer players were included. Data collected encompassed age, body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), agility, vertical jump, 10-m and 30-m sprint times, foot reaction time, and dynamic balance. Participants were grouped based on FMS scores into FMS risk-present (FMSRV, score ≤14; n=14) and FMS risk-absent (FMSRY, score ≥15; n=16). The FMS evaluated seven movement patterns: Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, Inline Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight-Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up, and Rotary Stability, scored from 0-3, with a total range of 0-21. Performance tests included the T-Agility Test for agility, Optojump for vertical jump, Y-Balance Test for dynamic balance, photocell gates for sprints, and Light-Trainer for foot reaction time. Reliability measures for tests were high (ICC 0.68-0.99). Results showed significant differences in agility (p=0.049, Cohen's d=0.79) and all Y-Balance directions (p<0.05, d=0.79-0.83). No significant differences were found in 10-m sprint (p=0.352), 30-m sprint (p=0.265), vertical jump (p=0.508), or foot reaction time (p=0.436). Individual FMS patterns revealed significance in Shoulder Mobility (p=0.046, d=-0.77), with trends in Hurdle Step (p=0.063) and Active Straight-Leg Raise (p=0.066). These findings suggest FMS scores influence integrated tasks like agility and balance but not isolated power or speed metrics. Lower scores indicate movement deficiencies potentially affecting soccer-specific skills. Implementing FMS could guide targeted training to enhance performance and reduce injury risk in amateur athletes.

Keywords

• Soccer
• Postural Balance
• Movement
• Athletic Performance
• Reaction Time

Futbolcuların Fonksiyonel Hareketliliği Performans Parametrelerini Etkiler mi?

Abstract

Bu çalışma, amatör futbolcuların (17-19 yaş arası) toplam Fonksiyonel Hareket Analizi (FMS) skorlarının atletik performans metrikleri üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışmaya 30 lisanslı erkek amatör futbolcu dahil edilmiştir. Toplanan veriler yaş, vücut ağırlığı, boy, vücut kitle indeksi (BKİ), çeviklik, dikey sıçrama, 10 m ve 30 m sürat zamanları, ayak reaksiyon süresi ve dinamik dengeyi kapsamıştır. Katılımcılar FMS skorlarına göre FMS risk-var (FMSRV, skor ≤14; n=14) ve FMS risk-yok (FMSRY, skor ≥15; n=16) gruplarına ayrılmıştır. FMS, yedi hareket paternini değerlendirmiştir: Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, Inline Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight-Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up ve Rotary Stability, 0-3 puan aralığında skorlanmış, toplam 0-21 aralığındadır. Performans testleri T-Çeviklik Testi (çeviklik), Optojump (dikey sıçrama), Y-Denge Testi (dinamik denge), fotosel kapıları (süratler) ve Light-Trainer (ayak reaksiyonu) içermiştir. Testlerin güvenilirliği yüksektir (ICC 0.68-0.99). Sonuçlar çeviklikte anlamlı fark göstermiştir (p=0.049, Cohen's d=0.79) ve tüm Y-Denge yönlerinde (p<0.05, d=0.79-0.83). 10 m süratte (p=0.352), 30 m süratte (p=0.265), dikey sıçramada (p=0.508) veya ayak reaksiyonunda (p=0.436) anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır. Bireysel FMS paternlerinde Shoulder Mobility'de anlamlılık (p=0.046, d=-0.77), Hurdle Step (p=0.063) ve Active Straight-Leg Raise'de (p=0.066) eğilim görülmüştür. Bu bulgular FMS skorlarının çeviklik ve denge gibi entegre görevleri etkilediğini, ancak izole güç veya hız metriklerini etkilemediğini göstermektedir. Düşük skorlar futbol spesifik becerileri etkileyebilecek hareket eksikliklerini işaret eder. FMS'nin rutin kullanımı performans artışı ve yaralanma riskini azaltmak için hedefli antrenmanlara rehberlik edebilir.

Keywords

• Futbol
• Postüral Denge
• Hareket
• Atletik Performans
• Reaksiyon Zamanı

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