- International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences
- Vol: 5 Issue: 2
- Comparison of Functional Movement Analysis (FMS) and Core Performance in Children Who Attended and D...
Comparison of Functional Movement Analysis (FMS) and Core Performance in Children Who Attended and Didn't Attend Karate Training
Authors : Emre Serdar Atalay, Güler Atalay
Pages : 90-96
Doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1110316
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Publication Date : 2022-12-20
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Karate athletes perform many high-intensity actions during matches. However, as with all sports disciplines, training can result in overload or injury. To minimize the risk, it is necessary to make a reliable assessment. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS ™) can be used as a reliable clinical tool to predict athletes\' injury risk. The aim of this study is to examine the functional movement scores of school-age children attending karate sports training and to compare them with the control group. Secondly, core strength and core endurance parameters were evaluated. The research was conducted on children aged 8-11 who have been attending karate training for at least one year within the Ministry of Youth and Sports (n=14) and who have just started this education (maximum 2 weeks) (n=14). Among the children included in the assessment, the mean age of the group that received karate training was 9.35 ± 2.12 years, and the mean age of the group that new beginners were 9.78 ± 0.8 years. There was a significant difference in hurdle step (both sides), shoulder mobility (right side), trunk stability push-up, rotary stability (both sides) and total FMS score between groups (p<0,05). In addition, a significant difference was found between the groups in the core flexion endurance parameter (p<0,05). As a result, we can say that karate training improves physical fitness in school-age children.Keywords : Children, core, functional movement screen, karate, performance