SFMA

Question 1

Describe expectations for the top tier cervical screen?

Answer 1

• Flexion (chin to sternum)
• Extension (within 10 degrees of parallel to floor)
• Rotation (chin to mid clavicle)

Question 2

Describe expectations for the top tier UE screen?

Answer 2

• MRE (inferior angle of the scapula)
• LRF (spine of the scapula)

Question 3

Describe expectations for the top tier MS flexion screen.

Answer 3

• uniform spinal curve
• sacral angle >70 degrees
• posteior weight shift
• cannot touch toes

Question 4

Describe expectations for the top tier MS extension screen.

Answer 4

• UE does not maintain 170 degrees
• Spine of the scapula clear heels
• Uniform spinal curve
• ASIS clears toes

Question 5

Describe expectations for the top tier MS rotation screen.

Answer 5

• Shoulder rotation 50 degrees
• Pelvic rotation 50 degrees
• Excessive knee flexion
• Spine/pelvic deviation

Question 6

Describe expectations for the top tier single leg squat screen.

Answer 6

• eyes open 10 sec
• eyes closed 10 sec
• Loss of height

Question 7

Cervical Flexion Breakout

Answer 7

• Supine active to passive
• Rotation with OA nod (20)

Question 8

Cervical Rotation Breakout

Answer 8

• Supine active to passive
• Flexion rotation for AA (40)

Question 9

Cervical Extension Breakout

Answer 9

• Side lying active to passive

Question 10

MRE Breakout

Answer 10

• Supine active to passive
• prone 90 IR (60)
• prone ext (50)
• A/PROM elbow flexion
• A/PROM LL thoracic Ext/Rot A/PROM

Question 11

LRF Breakout

Answer 11

• Supine active to passive prone
• 90 ER (90)
• prone flex/abd (170)
• A/PROM elbow flexion
• A/PROM LL thoracic Ext/Rot A/PROM

Question 12

MS Flexion Breakout

Answer 12

• one leg long
• sitting (sacral angle 80)
• Prone rocking
• ASLR (>70)
• knee to chest

Question 13

MS Extension Breakout (Extremity)

Answer 13

• One hand
• Supine DKTC lat stretch
• LL thoracic Ext/Rot with ER active only
• LL thoracic Ext/Rot with IR

Question 14

MS Extension Breakout (Spine)

Answer 14

• One leg –> One hand
• Press up
• LL thoracic rotation (A/PROM) (50)
• POE lumbar Ext/.Rot A/PROM (30)

Question 15

MS Extension Breakouts (Hips)

Answer 15

• FABER to stabilized FABER
• Thomas Test
• Prone hip ext A/PROM (10 degrees)

Question 16

MS Rotation Breakout (Spine)

Answer 16

• Seated thoracic rotation (50)
• LL thoracic Ext/rot with ER to IR (50)
• A/PROM POE Lumbar Ext/Rot (30)

Question 17

MS Rotation (Hips)

Answer 17

• Hip IR/ER sitting
• A/PROM 40ER/30IR
• Prone Hip IR/ER A/PROM

Question 18

MS Rotation Breakout (Tibia)

Answer 18

• Tibial IR/ER A/PROM (20)

Question 19

Single Leg Stance Breakout

Answer 19

• Vestibular shake test
• Half kneeling stance
• Quadruped diagonals
• Heel walking/Toe walking
• Prone passive DF/PF
• Seated ankle inversion/eversion A/PROM

Question 20

Deep Squat Breakout

Answer 20

• Fingers behind head
• Half kneeling DF
• Supine knee to chest (thighs and shins)
• Assisted Deep squat

Question 21

Describe expectations for the top tier overhead deep squat screen.

Answer 21

• UE maintains start position
• Tibia/Torso parallel or better
• Thighs break parellel
• Maintain sagittal plane alignment.