Convergent validity of the functional movement screen regarding stability and joint mobility: A systematic review

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.02.014

Maria Bhudarally , Rodrigo Martins , Tiago Atalaia , João Abrantes , Pedro Aleixo

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Abstract

Introduction

The Functional Movement Screen is a clinical tool that evaluates stability and joint mobility. This systematic review aims to analyze the convergent validity of the Functional Movement Screen regarding stability and joint mobility, i.e., the association between the Functional Movement Screen scores and the results of other tests that evaluate stability and/or joint mobility.

Methods

Review conducted according to PRISMA Guidelines. The databases MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Complete, and SportDiscus were accessed. The search included articles published between January 1st^, 1998 and July 5th^, 2022. Inclusion criteria for the articles were: peer reviewed conference proceedings abstracts or scientific journals articles that related the Functional Movement Screen scores with the results of other instruments that evaluate stability and/or joint mobility. No restrictions regarding language. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included articles.

Results

A total of 718 studies were identified. Only 43 studies were included. All studies presented weak methodological quality. Most studies revealed no significant correlations between the Functional Movement Screen scores and the results of other tests that evaluate stability and joint mobility. Few studies identified high correlations.

Discussion

High correlations between FMS scores and the results of other tests are scarce. Most studies revealed no significant correlations. The nonexistence of high correlations might be due to lack of quality of comparison measures. Future research using gold-standard methods is needed.

Conclusion

Functional Movement Screen does not appear to have convergent validity regarding the assessment of stability and joint mobility.

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES REHABILITATION-

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2.80

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133

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321 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate. Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings. Techiques featured include: • Physical Therapy • Osteopathy • Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Structural Integration • Feldenkrais • Yoga Therapy • Dance • Physiotherapy • Pilates • Alexander Technique • Shiatsu and Tuina