THE EFFECTS OF A PERSONALIZED EXERCISE PROGRAM BASED ON FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCORES IN COLLEGIATE SWIMMERS

Context: Limited evidence is available focusing on the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in the swimming population as well as the effects of training programs on scores over a given time period. Objective: To determine if an individualized corrective exercise program will improve scores over an eight-week period when compared to a control season. Design: Retrospective non-randomized crossover Setting: Athletic training facility (FMS) Patients: Nineteen female collegiate swimmers (mean height = 65.61 in +/- 1.88, mean weight = 145.89 lbs +/- 13.86) Interventions: Two four-week individualized corrective exercise programs generated by FMS Pro360 based on FMS results Main Outcome Measure: FMS scores Results: There were no differences between Fall 17-Spring 18, Fall 17-Fall 18 baseline, Fall 17-Fall 18 week 8, Fall 18 baseline -Fall 18 week 4, and Fall 18 baseline-Fall 18 week 8 (p\u3e.101). Seven of 19 (36.7%) swimmers improved scores after 4 weeks of the intervention. Twelve of 19 swimmers (63.2%) improved between 4-8 weeks, while 11 of 19 (57.9%) swimmers improved over the entire 8 weeks from baseline. Conclusions: FMS scores are not shown to improve following a personalized exercise program when completed by swimmers in season. However, although it was not statistically significant it may be clinically relevant that 57.9% of participants improved over the eight weeks