Publication: Assessment of the range of movement of the lower
limb in sport: advantages of the ROM-SPORT
I battery
Authors
De Ste Croix, Mark ; Ayala Rodríguez, Francisco ; Cejudo Palomo, Antonio ; Sainz de Baranda Andújar, Pilar ; Santonja Medina, Fernando
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MDPI
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207606
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© 2020 by the authors. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This document is the Published Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207606
Abstract
Range of movement (ROM) assessment is an important strategy to increase
physical-technical performance and minimize the risk of sports-related injuries. Currently, there is no
consensus regarding which ROM assessment method is the most appropriate. The main objective of
this study was to perform a systematic review of the test batteries available for the assessment of
lower limb ROM; additionally, we compare the ROM-SPORT I battery with those previously reported
in the literature. The systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for
Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The identification of publications was
made by using the databases SciELO, Medline, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Based on the
inclusion criteria, sixteen publications were selected and analyzed. The ROM-SPORT I battery is the
most valid of the analyzed methods. This battery evaluates the ROM of eleven lower limb movements.
The inclinometer with a telescopic arm and a box is a simpler, more comfortable, and faster procedure
than others. The Lumbosant support and use of two examiners are essential to avoid compensatory
movements to obtain reliable measurements during ROM assessment. The ROM-SPORT I is a
field-based battery of tests that may be used by sports professionals, clinics, and researchers in applied
settings to accurately assess and monitor lower extremity ROM.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, Vol. 17, Issue 20 : 7606
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