Evaluación del movimiento funcional en los árbitros de categorías formativas

Abstract

Football referees inside the field must make different types of displacements between which we have a head-on race, backstrokes, side movements, changes in pace and, in addition, the reaction is very important to stay attentive to the different situations that arise in a match. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional movement in the referees of training categories of the Association of Professional Football Referees of Tungurahua. It is a quantitative investigation as it is focused on estimating through the help of the Functional Movement Screen and its valuation scale in order to evaluate the functional movement in the referees. In addition, a correlation was made between FMS results and training loads, as well as functional tests applied to detect problems in the biomechanics of referees. These results showed a significant relationship showing, in conclusion, that referees are at high risk of injury and that they must improve their loads, type and intensity of training, as well as correct certain abnormal patterns of movement, asymmetry and deviations so that future injuries can be prevented and have a better quality of life and performance within the pitch.