Objective      To study the effect of functional movement training in prevention of recruits’ military training injury by evaluating functional movement screen (FMS) before and after the functional training.       Methods      Totally 170 recruits (132 men

38 women

average 18.3 years old) from one of teaching units in 2013 were selected and divided into 2 groups (observation- and control-group) according to the system of classes. Before the training started

a test was conducted for FMS scoring. The test included 7 movement patterns (deep squat

hurdle step

in-line lunge

shoulder mobility

active straight raise

trunk stability push-up

and rotary stability) and 3 excluded movements (shoulder attack

push-ups

and hip sitting-back). Then

observation group was assigned for targeted functional movement training and control group took normal training. In 3 months later

the test was re-taken and the recruits’ injury data was collected. The FMS scores of the 2 groups before and after the training were analyzed. The relation between 7 movements of FMS score and training injury was studied.       Results      Except the movement of trunk stability push-up

there was no statistical difference in other 6 movements between the 2 groups before the training. In the observation group

individual’s total FMS score was improved from 15.118±1.8479) to 16.346±2.0082) points after functional movement training. The number of recruits with total FMS score ≤14 reduced from 32 to 12. By contrast

this number was much less reduced from 26 to 22 in the control group. A slightly overall increase of FMS score (7 movements) was found after training

especially statistical significance in the trunk stability push-up (P0.05). In addition

the total FMS score was closely correlated to training injury (R=0.033

P0.05). The recruits with total FMS score ≤14 had a higher rate of injury compared to those with score 14 (0.724 vs 0.170).       Conclusion      Functional movement training can effectively improve the recruits’ FMS score

suggesting better prevention effect on military training injury.