Effect of six-week traditional resistance and functional training on functional performance in female netball players

Dimitrije Kovac, Zarko Krkeljas, Ranel Venter, Dimitrije Kovac, Zarko Krkeljas, Ranel Venter

Abstract

Background: Improving the quality of functional movements in athletes generally requires additional training targeting specific functional deficiencies. However, well-rounded, traditional strength and conditioning program should also improve player's movement quality. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different six-week interventions on the functional score of female netball players.

Methods: In a randomized controlled study, players were divided into control and intervention group. Both groups completed identical six-week strength and conditioning program, with the intervention group also completing additional corrective exercises three sessions per week during the same period.

Results: The FMS® score was significantly higher in the intervention group after 6-week program (f = 9.85, p = 0.004). However, the differences in total score may be attributed mainly to differences between groups in active straight leg raise (p = 0.004) and trunk stability push-up test (p = 0.02), as other individual tests demonstrated similar time and group effect.

Conclusion: These results indicate that although FMS® based intervention may improve overall functional movement score, the athletes in both groups have demonstrated similar improvements in most of the individual tests. Hence, a well-rounded strength and conditioning program incorporating athlete-specific exercises based on limitations identified in the functional movement screen, may result in a balanced training strategy and reduce the need for supplementary functional training sessions.

Keywords: FMS®; Functional training; Sport performance; Strength and conditioning.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

© 2022. The Author(s).

Figures

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Fig. 1
The differences in total functional movement score between groups after 6-week intervention with 95% confidence interval
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Fig. 2
Differences in the individual FMS® tests between groups, pre- and post-intervention

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