The Relationships Between the Functional Movement Screening Test (FMS) Scores and Technical and Physical Performance Parameters in Female Tennis Players

Functional Movement Screening (FMS) test is a frequently used assessment tool that evaluates the fundamental movement patterns of athletes. However, there is a paucity of information on the relationship of FMS with the performance determinants in racket sports players. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between FMS test scores and technical and physical performance parameters in recreational female tennis players, providing initial insight into this relationship. Twelve participants (age = 24.2 ± 3.8 years) were measured for various parameters. The collected data included anthropometrics, FMS scores, serve speed and accuracy, countermovement jump, grip strength, agility, and linear speed. The results revealed a positive and significant (p = 0.042) correlation between FMS score and serve accuracy performance. On the other hand, the FMS scores were not significantly associated with countermovement jump (p = 0.115), grip strength (p = 0.165), agility (p = 0.093), 10m sprint (p = 0.121), and serve speed (p = 0.514) performances. The findings highlighted that the movement quality scores evaluated through the FMS may not be associated with physical performance indicators in female tennis players.