Valoración funcional de alteraciones del movimiento mediante el test functional movement screen en futbolistas juveniles del Barcelona Sporting Club.

Abstract

Proper functional movement is an essential component for athletic performance and injury prevention, especially in youth soccer players who are in a critical stage of physical development. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is an assessment tool that identifies alterations in movement patterns, muscle asymmetries, weaknesses, and joint restrictions, all of which indicate a higher risk of musculoskeletal injuries. These injuries are often related to deficits in mobility, stability, and neuromuscular control resulting from repetitive training loads and inadequate execution techniques. Objective: To determine functional movement alterations by applying the FMS test to youth soccer players from Barcelona Sporting Club. Materials and Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional study was conducted. The population consisted of 70 soccer players aged 14 to 17 years, evaluated using the FMS test and their physiotherapy medical history. Results: Most of the soccer players obtained predominantly level 2 scores on various FMS tests, indicating movement execution with compensatory movements. Alterations were evident in the deep squat and rotational stability tests, while shoulder mobility and obstacle clearance showed better results. Conclusion: The youth soccer players evaluated present functional movement alterations that may increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. The application of the FMS allowed for the identification of these limitations and provided the basis for the design of a preventive physiotherapy intervention aimed at improving movement quality, optimizing athletic performance, and reducing the risk of injury in athletes.