Comparing Functional Movement Screen Scores and Performance between Male and Female Soccer Players

Introduction: Soccer is the most popular sport globally for both men and women. The functional movement screen (FMS) is a 7-part standardized tool created by experts to evaluate movement quality. This research compares FMS scores and performance between male and female soccer players. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 semi-professional soccer players (30 males and 30 females) participated in this study. All participants completed the FMS test, Y-balance test, Davies test, single hop for distance, and cross-over hop test. Between-group comparisons were performed using an independent t test for normally distributed variables and the Mann- Whitney U test for non-normally distributed variables. Results: There were no significant differences between male and female players in deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, or overall FMS score (P>0.05). However, significant differences were found in shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability (P