Khoiril Anam, Nanang Indardi, Anies Setiowati, Syahrul Muafi, Adi S
Purpose. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity, Body Mass Index (BMI), and functional movement-based injury risk in non-athlete university students. Material & Methods. A cross-sectional study design was used, involving 141 students (68 males, 73 females). Physical activity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), BMI was calculated from anthropometric measurements, and functional movement quality was evaluated using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Results. Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed a weak but significant positive correlation between physical activity and FMS scores (rs=0.270, 95% CI: 0.123 to 0.412, p=0.001). BMI showed a weak but significant negative correlation with FMS scores (rs=–0.205, 95% CI: –0.349 to –0.036, p=0.015). No significant correlation was found between physical activity and BMI (rs=–0.113, 95% CI: –0.281 to 0.071, p=0.181). Conclusions. Physical activity and BMI were significantly associated with functional movement quality in non-athlete college students. Higher levels of physical activity were associated with better functional movement quality, whereas a higher BMI is associated with reduced functional movement quality. Although these correlations were relatively weak, these findings highlighted the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle and healthy body composition to support functional movement and reduce the risk of injuries related to functional movement. Further longitudinal studies using objective measurements are recommended. © 2026 The Author(s).
Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universitas Negeri, Semarang, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri, Semarang, Indonesia
