Relationship between Beighton Score and Functional Movement Screening in Collegiate D3 Athletes
Location
Hopwood Auditorium
Access Type
Open Access
Start Date
4-17-2024 2:00 PM
End Date
4-17-2024 2:15 PM
College
College of Health Sciences
Department
Exercise Physiology
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of hypermobility and its effects on functional movement patterns in D-III college athletes. Existing research is divided on hypermobility rates in university-aged populations and few have focused on NCAA D-III athletes specifically. Little is known about the relationship between hypermobility and functional movement patterns in this population even though it is the largest division in the NCAA. Subjects were asked to complete a demographics questionnaire and then perform two movement screenings to observe mobility and movement patterns. Mobility was assessed through a self-reported Beighton Score, a nine-point survey that observes passive joint movement of the spine, little fingers, knees, thumbs, and elbows. Functional movement patterns were assessed through the functional movement screen (FMS). Data collection is currently underway, after which analysis will begin. The results of this study will help further the literature on this topic by expanding the subject population to determine the likelihood of hypermobility in college D-III athletics and its effect on movement patterns that may provide insight into athlete care.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Sean Collins Dr. Jill Lucas Dr. Price Blair
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Relationship between Beighton Score and Functional Movement Screening in Collegiate D3 Athletes
Hopwood Auditorium
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of hypermobility and its effects on functional movement patterns in D-III college athletes. Existing research is divided on hypermobility rates in university-aged populations and few have focused on NCAA D-III athletes specifically. Little is known about the relationship between hypermobility and functional movement patterns in this population even though it is the largest division in the NCAA. Subjects were asked to complete a demographics questionnaire and then perform two movement screenings to observe mobility and movement patterns. Mobility was assessed through a self-reported Beighton Score, a nine-point survey that observes passive joint movement of the spine, little fingers, knees, thumbs, and elbows. Functional movement patterns were assessed through the functional movement screen (FMS). Data collection is currently underway, after which analysis will begin. The results of this study will help further the literature on this topic by expanding the subject population to determine the likelihood of hypermobility in college D-III athletics and its effect on movement patterns that may provide insight into athlete care.