Functional Movement Screen

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The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool used in the field of sports medicine and physiotherapy to assess a person’s movement patterns and identify possible imbalances or limitations. It is designed to capture basic movement patterns that are essential for normal daily activities as well as athletic performance.

The FMS consists of a series of seven basic movement tests that assess mobility, stability and symmetry of movement. These tests are:

  1. Deep squat: Assesses bilateral mobility and stability of the hips, knees and ankles as well as core stability.
  2. Hurdle step: Evaluates the bilateral mobility and stability of the hips, knees and ankles during a step movement.
  3. Inline Lunge: Assesses the unilateral mobility and stability of the hips, knees and ankles as well as trunk stability.
  4. Shoulder mobility: Assesses the bilateral mobility and stability of the shoulders and thoracic spine.
  5. Active Straight Leg Raise: Evaluates the mobility of the thigh muscles and hips while maintaining core stability.
  6. Trunk Stability Push-Up: Evaluates trunk stability and upper body strength.
  7. Rotational stability: Evaluates the multiplanar stability and mobility of the trunk and shoulders.

Each test is scored on a scale of 0 to 3, with 3 indicating optimal movement and 0 indicating pain or inability to perform the movement. The results of the individual tests are then combined to give an overall FMS score.

The main purpose of the Functional Movement Screen is to identify movement disorders or imbalances that could increase the risk of injury or impair performance.

It helps professionals such as physiotherapists, athletic trainers and strength and conditioning specialists to develop appropriate training programs and corrective strategies tailored to an individual’s specific needs.

It is worth noting that the FMS is not a diagnostic tool, but a screening tool.

If problems or limitations are identified during the screening, further assessment and evaluation may be required to determine the underlying causes and develop an appropriate treatment plan. We will be happy to refer you if additional medical intervention is required.

You can find more information about the FMS here: Functional Movement Systems.

Are you interested in a measurement? Feel free to contact us.

Author:

Anneke and Oliver Penny