FMS & SFMA

Question 1

Is there a gold standard in FMS

Answer 1

no

Question 2

What is FMS used for

Answer 2

a screening tool for injury prediction

Question 3

What is SFMA used for

Answer 3

To assess inability/dysfunction - more clinical. trying to determine source of pain

Question 4

What is regional interdependence

Answer 4

Dysfunction in one body region may be contributing to weakness, tightness, or pain in another region

Question 5

What are the primary risk factors for an injury

Answer 5

• Previous injury
• Asymmetries in mobility/stability
• lack of neuromuscular control
• body size/anatomical alignment

Question 6

how many movements are in the FMS

Answer 6

7

Question 7

What does FMS stand for

Answer 7

Functional movement screen

Question 8

What is the scoring for FMS

Answer 8

each movement is scored 0-3.
Total score of 21 = perfect specimen
Score below 14 at risk of injury

Question 9

What are the tests of the FMS

Answer 9

• Deep squat
• Hurdle step
• In line lunge
• Shoulder mobility
• Active straight leg raise
• Push up
• Rotary stability

Question 10

What is rotary stability + its scoring

Answer 10

Bird dog
2 = opposite arm and leg x3
3 = same arm and leg x3

Question 11

FMS results showed some correlation to risk of injury in what sport

Answer 11

NFL football

Question 12

FMS test showed significant correlation with what other measures

Answer 12

performance measures

Question 13

FMS tests showed no significant correlation with wht type of tests

Answer 13

core stability

Question 14

Which components of the FMS correlated with running injuries

Answer 14

Deep squat and active straight leg raise

Question 15

FMS effective for injury screeniing in active men?

Answer 15

no

Question 16

Does the FMS have good reliability

Answer 16

YEs

Question 17

What does SFMA stand for

Answer 17

Selective functional movement assessment

Question 18

What is the key concept of the SFMA

Answer 18

Pain alters motor control in a somewhat unpredictable manner

Question 19

What is the scoring of the SFMA

Answer 19

1. Functional and Non-Painful
2. Functional and Painful
3. Dysfunctional and painful
4. Dysfunctional and non-painful

Question 20

In what scoring stage do you start treatment

Answer 20

4. Dysfunctional and not painful

Work in pain free range

Question 21

What do you treat in dysfunction and non-painful range

Answer 21

• Motor control remains altered due to past injury

- Pain alters motor control

Question 22

What can the functional and painful range be used for

Answer 22

test and retest

Question 23

What are the top tier movements of SFMA

Answer 23

• Cervical movement patterns (rotation, extension, flexion)
• UE movement patterns (Medial Rotation Ext, Lateral Rotation Flex (Apley’s scratch test))
• Multi-segmental flexion
• multi-segmental extension
• Multi-segmental rotation (whole body twist each way)
• Single leg stance (Hip flexed to 90 and balance)
• Squatting pattern (arms overhead)

Question 24

In the Y-balance test which direction is most sensitive to predicting injury

Answer 24

anterior (reduced DF)

Question 25

How do you conduct the Y balance test

Answer 25

3 trials for reach in each direction on each leg