The Effect of an Intervention Program on Functional Movement Screen Test Scores in Mixed Martial Arts Athletes

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This article found that that a 4-week intervention program was sufficient at improving FMS scores compared to a control group and intervention group. 

Additionally, a greater number of participants in the intervention group were free from asymmetry at week 4 and week 8 compared with the initial test period. 

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Bodden, J. G., Needham, R. A., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). The Effect of an Intervention Program on Functional Movement Screen Test Scores in Mixed Martial Arts Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(1), 219-225.

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