Functional Movement Screen Differences Between Male and Female Secondary School Athletes

Written by Kyle Barrow FMS

This article found that healthy secondary school female athletes scored lower on the total composite score than healthy secondary school male athletes. Additionally, females scored lower on the inline lunge and trunk stability push-up. Therefore, female athletes may be at higher risk for injury.

Reference 

Anderson, B., Neumann, M., & Bliven, K. (n.d.). Functional Movement Screen Differences Between Male and Female Secondary School Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,1098-1106.

 

 

 

 


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