Functional Movement Screening Profile of College Rodeo Athletes.
Andy Wolfe, Gillian Braden, Meghan Younger and 2 others
PMID 41048414WHAT IT FOUND
Rodeo athletes showed no difference in total movement scores across events, but specific patterns varied by discipline.
Steer wrestlers and bull riders had lower shoulder mobility, while bronc riders scored higher on shoulder and trunk stability tasks.
Key findings
01Aggregate Functional Movement Screening scores did not significantly differ between the eight rodeo events.
02Steer wrestlers showed significant decreases in shoulder mobility, in-line lunge, and deep squat scores compared to the baseline.
03Bronc riders demonstrated significant increases in shoulder mobility, trunk stability push-up, and in-line lunge performance.
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What it does not show
The study only captured pre-season movement patterns, so it does not account for changes during the rodeo season. Participants' physical activity and corrective exercises prior to the study were not controlled for. Group sizes were unequal across events, requiring alternative statistical methods. The study did not track injuries, so it cannot confirm whether the identified movement patterns actually predicted injury risk.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that a low total FMS score predicts injury risk in rodeo athletes, as aggregate scores did not differ between events despite varying injury rates. The differences were found only in specific movement components, not the overall profile.
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