The Functional Movement Screen as a predictor of police recruit occupational task performance. Issue 2 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bock, Claire; Stierli, Michael; Hinton, Benjamin; Orr, Robin
• Is Part Of: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies. Volume 20:Issue 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: FMS -- Recruit -- Marksmanship -- Tactical athlete -- Basic training; Massage -- Periodicals; Exercise therapy -- Periodicals; Manipulation (Therapeutics) -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 615.82
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.11.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-8592

Abstract

Summary: Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether poor movement patterns impact on police recruit task performance. Methods: Fifty-three volunteers were randomly selected from a pool of 173 police recruits attending basic recruit training. Relationships between movement performance, as measured by the Functional Movement Screen, and four occupational tasks were investigated. Results: Eleven percent failed the marksmanship and baton strike assessments, 21% failed defensive tactics and 36% failed the tactical options assessment. Mean Functional Movement Screen score was 13.96 points (±1.99 points). Only the tactical options assessment approached a significant difference (p = 0.077) between pass/fail recruits. When Functional Movement Screen scores when graded as pass (14+) or fail (<14) again only the tactical options assessment approached significance ( p = 0.057). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that a relationship between an officer's movement patterns and occupational performance, most notably choice of tactical options, may exist.