I
started off my Functional Movement journey whilst I was still serving as a
Physiotherapist in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Working with the Military elite we used FMS as an
early warning detection system as part of a comprehensive injury surveillance
system that was proactive rather than reactive.
The FMS involves seven movement challenges that
represent normal functional movements:
1. Deep Squat
2. Hurdle Step
3. In-Line Lunge
4. Shoulder Mobility
5. Active Straight Leg Raise
6. Trunk Stability Push Up
7. Rotatory Stability
The overhead squat is used to determine range of
movement in the shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, knees and ankles. It also
tests motor control in symmetrical stance.
The Hurdle Step is
designed to test range of movement and motor control in
single leg stance with
weight transfer over an obstacle
The In-Line Lunge
tests your ability to stabilise in an asymmetrical foot stance.
This
test is more challenging to stay balanced in -line and maintain an upright
torso.
The FMS gives you a score out of 21;
0 = Pain
1 = Dysfunctional Movement
2 = Normal Movement
3 = Optimal Movement
The top score of the day was by a mature athlete who was inappropriately dressed and still made it look easy!
Check out the FMS website and get your movement checked today:
https://www.functionalmovement.com/
Move well, Move often.
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