What is the purpose of Functional Movement Screening (FMS)?
Identify movement pattern asymmetries and/or deficiencies
Developed by Gray Cook, Lee Burton, and Keith Fields.
List the basic fundamental movements assessed in FMS.
- Full ROM
- Body control
- Balance
- Basic stability
These movements are essential for functional movement quality.
What does Functional Performance Quantity measure?
- Gross power
- Speed
- Endurance
- Agility
It demonstrates general non-specific performance.
True or false: FMS is a diagnostic tool.
FALSE
FMS is not a diagnostic tool, assessment, or test.
What might appear as muscle weakness could actually be _______.
muscle inhibition
This can affect the performance of prime movers.
What are the mechanical faults associated with injury risk?
- Muscle insufficiency
- Joint mobility dysfunction
- Stability dysfunction
These factors can contribute to increased injury risk.
List the movement patterns assessed in FMS.
- Deep Squat
- Hurdle Step
- In-line Lunge
- Shoulder Mobility Test
- Active Straight Leg Raise
- Trunk Stability Test
- Rotary Stability Test
These patterns are essential for evaluating functional movement.
What does the Deep Squat assess?
- Total body mechanics
- Bilateral functional mobility of ankle, knee, and hip
- Shoulder and thoracic spine mobility
It is needed in most athletic events.
What does the Hurdle Step challenge?
- Proper stride mechanics
- Coordination and stability between hips and torso
- Single leg stance stability
It assesses mobility and stability of the lower body.
What does the In-line Lunge focus on?
- Rotational deceleration
- Lateral-type movements
- Hip and ankle mobility and stability
It challenges trunk and extremities to maintain alignment.
What does the Shoulder Mobility test assess?
- Bilateral shoulder ROM
- Scapula mobility
- Thoracic spine extension
It combines internal and external shoulder movements.
What does the Active Straight Leg Raise assess?
- Hamstring flexibility
- Gastroc and Soleus flexibility
- Core stability
It maintains a stable pelvis during the test.
What does the Trunk Stability Push Up evaluate?
- Core and spine stabilization
- Symmetry of upper body movements
It assesses trunk stability in the sagittal plane.
What does the Rotary Stability Test require?
- Neuromuscular coordination
- Energy transfer through the torso
- Multiplanar trunk stability
It assesses upper and lower extremity motion.
What are the clinical implications of limited dorsi flexion in the squat?
- Limited extension of thoracic spine
- Limited hip flexion
These limitations can affect overall movement quality.
