The Effect of a Functional Strength Training Intervention on Movement Quality and Physical Fitness in Adolescents

Abstract

This study compared a 12 week Functional Strength Training (FST) program on functional movement and physical performance to typical physical education (PE) classes for middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students. We randomly assigned 266 participants ( M age = 14.35, SD = 0.57 years; M height = 164.82, SD = 6.13 cm; M mass = 55.09, SD = 12.19 kg; M BMI = 20.11, SD = 3.54 kg/m2) into an FST or control group. The FST group trained in flexibility and stability, functional movement patterns, and health-related functional strength. The control group continued regular physical education (PE) classes. Each group trained three-times/week in 45 minute sessions for 12 weeks. Outcome measures included the Functional Movement Screen protocol and seven physical performance tests, assessed every four weeks over a 12 week period. We employed a mixed model ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc tests to examine differences between and within groups. Compared to the control group, the FST group significantly ( p < 0.01) improved Functional Movement Screen total scores (25.7%), curl-ups (70.4%), pull-ups (281.6%), and flexibility (83.6%). We suggest including the FST program in the MS and HS PE curriculum.

Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Functional Movement Capability in Untrained Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…In total, 20 studies were selected in this study, including 15 RCTs [ 8 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ] and 5 non-RCTs [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. All were published between 2016 and 2022 as peer-reviewed articles or dissertations.…”

“…The score of 15 RCTs was between 6 and 8 points, with an average score of 6.33 points, indicating the quality of RCTs was good. Two studies were randomly assigned with concealed allocation [ 36 , 44 ]; three studies were blinded, one of which was a double-blind trial [ 32 ], and two were a single-blind trial [ 36 , 42 ]. The scores of the five non-RCT studies were between 15 and 18 points, with an average score of 16 points, indicating that the non-RCTs were medium quality.…”

“… Forest plot of the untrained populations’ FMS composite scores [ 8 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 ]. …”

“… Forest plot of the untrained populations’ FMS individual scores [ 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 40 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 48 ]. …”

Intervention Effect Study on Recovery Effect of Cold Bath after Resistance Training

“…According to the characteristics of different sports, athletes of each sport and even each individual should have different recovery methods. Only by finding the best recovery method can the best recovery effect be achieved [1][2] . In the research on the intervention effect of cold bath on the recovery effect of resistance training , many scholars have studied it and achieved good results, for example : Moghadam BH et al found that compared with the control group (-16.5%), TWI (30min in water at 29°C) helps maintain peak leg muscle power (-4.1%) after 24h downhill running [3].…”