RT - Journal Article T1 - The Effect of 12 Weeks of Wrestling+ Warm-Up Program on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Cadet Wrestlers JF - Ann.-Appl.-Sport-Sci. YR - 2019 JO - Ann.-Appl.-Sport-Sci. VO - 7 IS - 1 UR - http://aassjournal.com/article-1-708-en.html SP - 39 EP - 47 K1 - Injury Prevention K1 - Fundamental Movement K1 - Wrestle K1 - Freestyle Wrestling K1 - Injury Risk AB - Background. Wrestling is one of the most popular sports in the world. United World Wrestling have developed “Wrestling+” injury prevention program similar to the FIFA 11+. Objectives. the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks “Wrestling+” warm-up program on Functional Movement Screen scores in cadet wrestlers. Methods. The study population included all cadet wrestlers of Rasht city and 24 freestyle wrestlers were selected by the convenience sampling and divided into intervention (n=12) and control (n=12)groups. Intervention group performed “Wrestling+” warm-up program for 12 weeks and three times a week and control group performed routine warm-up during the period of research. Functional Movement Screen tests including Deep Squat (DS), Hurdle Step (HS), In-Line Lunge (ILL), Shoulder Mobility (SM), Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR), Trunk Stability Push Up (PU) and Rotary Stability (RS) were used in pre and post of the program. Results. There was a significant increase in total Functional Movement Screen, DS, HS, ILL, PU scores, and there were no significant differences in SM, ASLR and RS scores in intervention group. Also, There was a %66.7 decrease in the number of wrestlers at high risk in Functional Movement Screen tests in intervention group. There was no significant difference in any of the variables in the control group (p≥0.05). Conclusion. Results of this study showed that the “Wrestling+” warm-up program can improve the fundamental movement patterns, and finally it may avert following injuries. LA eng UL http://aassjournal.com/article-1-708-en.html M3 10.29252/aassjournal.7.1.39 ER -