Journal article
Development and reliability of an athlete introductory movement screen for use in emerging junior athletes
Pediatric Exercise Science, Vol.31(4), pp.448-457
2020
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Abstract
<p><em><strong>Purpose</strong>:</em> A novel 4-task Athlete Introductory Movement Screen was developed and tested to provide an appropriate and reliable movement screening tool for youth sport practitioners. <em><strong><br />Methods</strong>:</em> The overhead squat, lunge, push-up, and a prone brace with shoulder touches were selected based on previous assessments. A total of 28 mixed-sport junior athletes (18 boys and 10 girls; mean age = 15.7 [1.8] y) completed screening after viewing standardized demonstration videos. Athletes were filmed performing 8 repetitions of each task and assessed retrospectively by 2 independent raters using a 3-point scale. The primary rater reassessed the footage 3 weeks later. A subgroup (n = 11) repeated the screening 7 days later, and a further 8 athletes were reassessed 6 months later. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), typical error (TE), coefficient of variation (CV%), and weighted kappa (<em>k</em>) were used in reliability analysis. <em><strong><br />Results</strong>:</em> For the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen 4-task sum score, intrarater reliability was <em>high</em> (ICC = .97; CV = 2.8%), whereas interrater reliability was <em>good</em> (intraclass correlation coefficient = .88; CV = 5.6%). There was a range of agreement from <em>fair</em> to <em>almost perfect</em> (<em>k</em> = .31–.89) between raters across individual movements. A 7-day and 6-month test–retest held <em>good</em> reliability and acceptable CVs (≤ 10%) for sum scores. <strong><em><br />Conclusion: </em></strong>The 4-task Athlete Introductory Movement Screen appears to be a reliable tool for profiling emerging athletes. Reliability was strongest within the same rater; it was lower, yet acceptable, between 2 raters. Scores can provide an overview of appropriate movement competencies, helping practitioners assess training interventions in the athlete development pathway.</p>
Details
- Title
- Development and reliability of an athlete introductory movement screen for use in emerging junior athletes
- Creators
- Simon A Rogers (Corresponding Author) - Southern Cross UniversityPeter Hassmén - Southern Cross UniversityAlexandra H Roberts - Australian Institute of SportAlison Alcock - Southern Cross UniversityWendy L Gilleard - Southern Cross UniversityJohn S Warmenhoven - Australian Institute of Sport
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Exercise Science, Vol.31(4), pp.448-457
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Journals
- Identifiers
- 3983; 991012821094202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Emeritus Faculty; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article