Enhancing Performance: Proprioceptive Training Effects on Recreational Futsal Players

<ns3:p> Background: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of proprioceptive training on functional movement screening (FMS), range of motion (ROM), ankle proprioception, and speed in recreational futsal players. Methods: The research sample group consisted of 24 male recreational futsal players who volunteered for the study. Twelve individuals were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 12) or the control group (n = 12). The experimental participants underwent a 5-week proprioceptive training program with three sessions per week prior to futsal training sessions. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in FMS (p = 0.016; d = 1.07), 5m sprint (p = 0.005; d = -1.28), 10m sprint (p = 0.030; d = -0.94), 20m sprint (p = 0.020; d = -1.02), ankle proprioception left (p = 0.020; d = 1.02), hip flexion right (p = 0.025; d = 0.98), hip flexion left (p 0.001; d = 1.81), hip internal rotation right (p = 0.002; d = 1.47), hip internal rotation left (p = 0.007; d = 1.21) and hip external rotation right (p 0.001; d = 1.79) hip external rotation left (p 0.001; d = 1.54). Ankle proprioception right was not significant (p 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, proprioceptive training improved FMS, hip flexion (right-left), hip internal rotation (right-left), hip external rotation (right-left) ROM, ankle proprioception left, and speed parameters. These results suggest that incorporating proprioceptive training in the program positively impacts FMS, ROM, ankle proprioception, and speed in recreational futsal players. </ns3:p>