Lecture 6: The functional movement screen Flashcards
The functional movement screen
7 screens and 4 clearing tests
Should I warm up before the FMS?
NO
What does FMS provide?
A system to assess movement
What is FMS not?
An indicator of sport performance
Not a tool to diagnosis injury
What are the 7 screens and 4 clearing tests?
- Deep squat
- Hurdle step
- Incline lunge
-ankle clearing test - Shoulder mobility
-impingement clearing test - Active straight leg raise
- Trunk stability push up
-press up clearing test - Rotary stability
-flexion clearing test
Scoring of FMS
3- correct movement pattern
2- movement pattern with compensation
1- inability to perform movement
0- pain regardless of correctness
How many attempts per movement?
3
Purpose of deep squat
Assesses full body mobility, stability and core control
Scoring a 3 on deep squat
Torso is parallel w tibia or toward vertical
Femur is below horizontal
Knees do not track inside feet
Dowel is aligned over the feet
Scoring a 2 on deep squat
Torso is parallel w tibia or toward vertical
Femur is below horizontal
Knees do not track inside feet
Dowel is aligned over the feet
Heels elevated
Scoring the deep squat
Tibia and torso not parallel
Femur is not below horizontal
Knees track inside feet
Dowel is not aligned over the feet
Purpose of hurdle step
Assesses stride mechanics while also assessing single leg stability
Set of hurdle step
Cord is measured and placed at tibial tuberosity (record this number)
Scoring a 3 on hurdle step
Hips, knees, ankles aligned in sagittal plane
Minimal to no movement in lumbar spine
Dowel and hurdle remain parallel
Scoring a 2 on hurdle step
Alignment is lost btwn knees, hips ankles
Movement in lumbar spine
Dowel and hurdle do not remain parallel
Scoring a 1 on hurdle step
Inability to clear the cord during hurdle step (foot touches cord)
Loss of balance
Purpose of incline lunge
Assesses lunging mechanics and overall stability, balance, ankle mobility, hip mobility, quad flexibility
Scoring a 3 on incline lunge
Dowel contact maintained
Dowel remains vertical
Minimal to no torso movement
Dowel and feet remain in sagittal plane
Knee touches centre of board
Front food remains in start position
Scoring a 2 on incline lunge
Dowel contact not maintained
Dowel does not remain vertical
Movement in torso
Dowel and feet do not remain in sagittal plane
Knee does not touch centre of board
Front food does not remain in start position