Injuries related to physical activity contribute to rising annual medical costs in the United States. Gradable movement screens (GMS) have been developed to identify the presence of contributing factors associated with injury in order to target dysfunctional movements and mitigate injury risk through corrective exercise and targeted treatment. There is little evidence available to determine how clinicians learn about and use GMS in their practices. Some GMS focus on balance or a jumping and landing component while others employ a non-weighted squat based gradable movement screen (SBGMS). Incorporation of SBGMS has not been widely researched in the field of athletic training. The objective was to discover the current use, popularity of, and exposure to SBGMS by athletic trainers in the university and collegiate setting.
