Practicals Flashcards
Aim of practical one?
FMS & MCS
To understand why it is important to screen and monitor athletes
To conduct a series of functional movement screening (FMS) and motor control screen (MCS) tasks
What is Functional Movement Screening (FMS)?
FMS & MCS
A grading system that measures seven fundamental movement patterns that require a balance of mobility and stability and are key to normal function
What are the seven FMS movements in the first practical?
FMS & MCS
Deep squat Hurdle step In-line lunge Shoulder mobility Active straight-leg raise Trunk stability push-up Rotary stability
Procedure for deep squat
FMS & MCS
Feet shoulder width apart
Place dowel above head
Squat - hold descent for count of one
Procedure for hurdle step
FMS & MCS
Toes touching testing kit
Dowel begins neck across shoulders
Raise one leg and step over hurdle
Touch floor with heel - return to start
Procedure for in-line lunge
FMS & MCS
Place dowel down spine
Place right with toe against 0 mark
Toes pointing forwards
Descend, then return to start
Procedure for active straight-leg raise
FMS & MCS
Lay flat on back
Jesus on cross position
Pull toes toward shin
Lift leg as high as possible
Procedure for trunk stability push-up
FMS & MCS
Push up from lying face down
Procedure for rotary stability
FMS & MCS
On hands and knees
Toes pulled towards shins
Pit right arm up and right leg up, bring elbow to knee
Return to extended position -> then start position
Then left side
What is Motor Control Screening (MCS)
FMS & MCS
A stability test that gives information on how an individual stabilises, balances and controls movement through single limb competency of both the lower and upper body
What are two lower body tests for MCS?
FMS & MCS
Ankle clearing test
Lower body forward reach assessment
What are three upper body tests for MCS?
FMS & MCS
Wrist clearing test
Shoulder horizontal adduction clearing test
Upper body forward reach assessment
Aim of practical 2
Neural control practical
To explore muscle function, muscle fatigue, co-contraction and neuromuscular control during shortening and lengthening contractions, using Labstation
How can we assess the electrical activity of muscles?
Neural control practical
Using electromyography (EMG)
What can the strength and pattern of an EMG be used for?
Neural control practical
Demonstrate muscle strength
Muscle endurance
Diagnose a variety of muscle conditions
What does an EMG provide?
Neural control practical
A depiction of the timing and pattern of muscle activity during complex movements
What does a raw surface EMG signal reflect?
Neural control practical
The electrical activity of the muscle fibres
The size and shape of a waveform on an EMG provides information about what?
(Neural control practical)
The ability of the muscle to respond when the nerves are stimulated
What is rectification on an EMG?
Neural control practical
Translation of a raw EMG signal to a signal with a single polarity, usually positive
What is the purpose of rectifying an EMG?
Neural control practical
To ensure the signal does not average to zero due to the raw EMG signal having positive and negative components
How is data processed from an EMG signal?
Neural control practical
Using the root mean squared (RMS)
What is the aim of practical 3?
Movement efficiency
Develop understanding of:
How joint position dictates muscle function to facilitate mechanical efficiency
To further examine a range of dynamic approaches to develop mechanical efficiency
Exams appropriate application of forces using good posture and technique
What is the relationship between kinematics (coachables) and kinetics (trainables)
(Movement efficiency)
Kinematics dictate how efficiently we use kinetics
Why has FMS been criticised?
Movement efficiency
Limited ability to predict performance
Doesn’t account for dynamic movements (eg acceleration)
