**EXAM1- FMS Verbal Instructions

Question 1

deep squat instructions

Answer 1

-stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart + toes pointed forward
-grasp the dowel in both hands + place it on top of your head so your shoulders + elbows are at 90 degrees
-press the dowel so that it is directly above your head
-while maintaining an upright torso + keeping your heels + the dowel in position, descend into a squat as deeply as possible
-hold the bottom position for a count of one, + then return to the starting position

Question 2

hurdle step instructions

Answer 2

-stand tall with your feet together + toes touching the test kit
-grasp the dowel in both hands + place it on top of your head so your shoulders + elbows are at 90 degrees. Then while maintaining hand position, lower dowel to the base of the neck + across the shoulders
-while keeping an upright torso, raise the right leg + step over the hurdle, making sure to raise the foot towards the shin + maintain foot alignment vertically with the ankle, knee + hip
-touch the floor with your heel + return to the starting position while maintaining the same alignment

Question 3

with the hurdle step, what do we measure

Answer 3

tibial tuberosity (front of leg, right below patella) to ground
-measure BOTH

Question 4

with hurdle step, can back of leg touch string

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

can shoes be on

Answer 5

depends on sport
-if football player, cleats
-etc.

Question 6

inline lunge instructions

Answer 6

-step onto the center of the board with the right foot + your toe on the zero mark
-the left heel should be placed according to your tibial measurement
-both toes must be pointing forward with the entire foot in contact with the board
-place the dowel along the spine so it touches the back of your head, your upper back + your tailbone
-while grasping the dowel, your right hand should be in the curve of your neck, + the left hand should be in the curve of your lower back
-maintaining an upright posture so the dowel stays vertical, + you maintain the three points of contact, descend into a lunge position so your right knee touches the center of the board
-then, return to the starting position

Question 7

with the inline lunge, what do we measure

Answer 7

tibial tuberosity to ground
-measure BOTH to account for asymmetries

Question 8

what leg are we assessing with inline lunge

Answer 8

front leg

Question 9

how to place hands for inline lunge

Answer 9

back leg is same side as top hand

Question 10

what 3 points of contact must we have with inline lunge

Answer 10

-head
-upper back
-glutes

Question 11

shoulder mobility instructions

Answer 11

-stand tall with your feet together + arms hanging comfortably
-make a fist so your fingers are around your thumbs
-in one motion, reach the right fist over the head + down your back as far as possible while simultaneously reaching your left fist up your back as far as possible
-do not “creep” your hands closer after the initial placement

Question 12

what hand are we assessing with shoulder mobility

Answer 12

top hand

Question 13

with shoulder mobility, what do we measure

Answer 13

measure hand from 1st crease of wrist to end of middle phalanx (middle finger)
-must measure BOTH

Question 14

shoulder mobility clearance test

Answer 14

-put hand on opposite shoulder and raise elbow
-PAIN = POSITIVE, sent to a physician

Question 15

ASLR instructions

Answer 15

-lie flat with the back of your knees against the board, feet together with toes pointing up
-place both arms next to your body with the palms facing up
-with the scoring leg remaining straight + the back of the opposite knee maintaining contact with the board, raise your scoring leg as high as possible

Question 16

with ASLR, what do we measure

Answer 16

middle of patella to ASIS (tell patient to point to hip bone)
-place dowel half way in between
-measure BOTH

Question 17

trunk stability push up instructions

Answer 17

-lie face down with arms extended overhead at shoulder-width apart
-pull your thumbs down in line with your (forehead for men, chin for women)
-with your legs together, pull your toes toward the shins
-extend your knees + then lift your elbows slightly off the ground
-while maintaining a rigid torso, push your body as one unit into a push-up position

Question 18

male trunk stability pushup hand placements

Answer 18

-temples = 3
-chin = 2

Question 19

female trunk stability pushup hand placement

Answer 19

-chin = 3
-clavicle = 2

Question 20

trunk stability pushup clearance test

Answer 20

-cobra pose, going as high as you can go
-pain = POSITIVE, 0

Question 21

rotary stability instructions

Answer 21

-get on your hands + knees over the board so your hands are under your shoulders + your knees are under your hips
-the thumbs, knees + toes must contact the sides of the board, + the toes must be pulled toward the shins
-simultaneously shift + lift your right hand forward + your right leg backward at the same time, like you are flying + forming a straight line
-then without touching down, touch your right elbow to your right knee directly over the board
-re-extend the arm + leg over the board
Then, return to the start position

Question 22

rotary stability- order of motion

Answer 22

out ->
touch lateral malleolus ->
out ->
down

Question 23

what must be used during rotary stability

Answer 23

board in between hands and legs for reference points

Question 24

if person can’t do same side on rotary stability, what do they do

Answer 24

touch opposite sides

Question 25

rotary stability clearance test

Answer 25

childs pose for sacral lumbar problems
-pain = POSITIVE, 0