AN ASSESSMENT OF THE INTRA AND INTER-RATER RELIABILITY OF THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN™

The aim of this thesis is to comprehensively investigate the reliability of the Functional Movement Screen ™ (FMS). The study presents the findings of a comprehensive reliability study, which demonstrates differences between the intra‐ and inter‐ rater reliability of the FMS. The intra‐rater reliability of the FMS shows excellent levels of agreement (0.86), while the inter‐rater reliability shows moderate levels of agreement (0.57). Further analysis shows that certification status of raters does not affect the reliability, with both certified and non certified raters showing very similar levels of agreement (0.57 & 0.56). In conclusion, a single rater should use the FMS over time to assess subjects in order to maintain reliable data. Comparing athletes using a variety of raters should be avoided, and where possible in‐service training sessions should be provided to raters in order to ensure rating is as similar as possible. This thesis adds much needed research into the understudied area of FMS reliability, while providing practical advice that will benefit practitioners who utilise the FMS in their practice.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

mphil

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Liverpool John Moores University

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Meek, Daniel

• RC1200 Sports Medicine

DOI dc:identifier.doi

https://doi.org/10.24377/LJMU.t.00004548

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk:4548