Alptekin Hasan Kerem

Dr, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparing FMS and nordbord scores in professional football athletes with prior hamstring injuries
  Author(s): Ats Özgur Ercan, Alptekin Hasan Kerem* and Burak Kunduracioglu
  
  The primary purpose of our study is to evaluate, compare and contrast the results of the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) and Norbord (the tool to gauge the eccentric strength of hamstring muscle group) methods, commonly used for athlete assessments. Within the scope of this study, 20 athletes between the ages 18-37, who had not experienced hamstring injuries during the previous six months and 20 athletes, who had experienced hamstring injuries in the previous six months were tested with FMS test battery and Norbord device. The study was carried out between November 2017 and April 2018. Athletes were assigned a score within the range 1-3 in the FMS test, according to the quality of their movements during 7 different functional evaluation tests. Both limbs were assessed and the lower .. Read More»