The Effect of Total Motion Release on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players
Faculty Mentor
Garth Babcock and Otto Buchholz
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
10-5-2023 1:40 PM
End Date
10-5-2023 2:00 PM
Location
PUB 321
Department
Wellness & Movement Sciences
Abstract
Many athletes are at risk of injury simply due to restricted or dysfunctional movement. Screening tools such as the functional movement screen (FMS) have been utilized to identify these movement dysfunctions and may be used to identify at-risk athletes. However, corrective exercises prescribed to address poor FMS scores and ultimately improve functional movement have not been proven effective. Total Motion Release (TMR) is a new technique to treat movement impairments or asymmetries. Limited research has shown TMR improves quality and range of motion. Thus, the purpose of this case series was to observe the effects of TMR on functional movement scores and patient treatment perception in D1 college female volleyball players. Participants fitting the inclusion criteria volunteered to take a subjective survey aimed at self-perception of body function followed by participating in a functional movement screening. After the baseline tests were completed, participants underwent two weeks of TMR treatment. Following the final TMR treatment, participants retook the subjective survey and participated in a second functional movement screening. A 2x2 multifactorial ANOVA was completed for FMS data and found a significant increase (0.012) in mobility scores from pre to post-intervention. However, no significant change (0.435) was seen from the left to right side scores. A paired sample T-test was used for pre and post-intervention subjective reporting, however no significant change in data was seen (0.083). Our results suggest that TMR may be a beneficial method when attempting to improve mobility and reduce the risk of injury as identified by FMS scores.
Recommended Citation
O'Bryan, Michael and Counsell, Kodie, "The Effect of Total Motion Release on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 11.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/os3_2023/11
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The Effect of Total Motion Release on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players
PUB 321
Many athletes are at risk of injury simply due to restricted or dysfunctional movement. Screening tools such as the functional movement screen (FMS) have been utilized to identify these movement dysfunctions and may be used to identify at-risk athletes. However, corrective exercises prescribed to address poor FMS scores and ultimately improve functional movement have not been proven effective. Total Motion Release (TMR) is a new technique to treat movement impairments or asymmetries. Limited research has shown TMR improves quality and range of motion. Thus, the purpose of this case series was to observe the effects of TMR on functional movement scores and patient treatment perception in D1 college female volleyball players. Participants fitting the inclusion criteria volunteered to take a subjective survey aimed at self-perception of body function followed by participating in a functional movement screening. After the baseline tests were completed, participants underwent two weeks of TMR treatment. Following the final TMR treatment, participants retook the subjective survey and participated in a second functional movement screening. A 2x2 multifactorial ANOVA was completed for FMS data and found a significant increase (0.012) in mobility scores from pre to post-intervention. However, no significant change (0.435) was seen from the left to right side scores. A paired sample T-test was used for pre and post-intervention subjective reporting, however no significant change in data was seen (0.083). Our results suggest that TMR may be a beneficial method when attempting to improve mobility and reduce the risk of injury as identified by FMS scores.
