Movement Screens

Question 1

When an agonist muscle contracts, its antagonist muscle must relax so that motion can occur under the influence of the agonist muscle. Contraction of the agonist reciprocally inhibits its antagonist to all smooth motion.

Answer 1

Reciprocal Inhibition (Sherrington’s Law)

Question 2

1. Active lumbar ROM
2. Wall Angle Position
3. Overhead squat
4. Single leg balance
5. Single leg squat
6. Lunge to kneeling (&return)
7. Respiration

These are:

Answer 2

Dr. Liebenson’s Magnificent 7

Question 3

Hip extension, hip abduction, push up, neck flexion, shoulder abduction, and respiration are considered ____ movement screens

Answer 3

Simple

Question 4

Overhead squat, wall angle, and single leg bridge are considered ____ movement screens

Answer 4

Moderate

Question 5

FMS and SFMA are what?

Answer 5

Functional Movement Screen (FMS),

Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)

Question 6

NASM is what?

Answer 6

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Question 7

Firing sequence for hip extension (BOARDS):

Answer 7

• glut max followed closely by hamstrings
• contralateral erector spinae
• ipsilateral erector spinae

Question 8

In the modified neck flexion test (supine), if the patient is unable to maintain a chin tuck position and the jaw juts forward at the initiation of movement, this indicates the ____ as a prime mover

Answer 8

SCM