Exam 1; Functional movement screen
Functional Movement Screen - ANS-Screening tool used to identify limitations or
asymmetries in seven fundamental movement patters that are key to functional
movement quality in individuals with no current pain complaint or known
musculoskeletal injury
The 7 movements of of the functional movement screen - ANS--deep squat
-hurdle step
-in line lunge
-shoulder mobility
-let raise
-stability push up
-rotary stability
deep squat - ANS-assess bilateral symmetrical, functional mobility of the hips, knees
and ankles
-feet approximately shoulder width
apart and the feet aligned in the
sagittal plane.
hands on the dowel to assume a 90
‐degree angle of the elbows with the dowel overhead.
-dowel is pressed overhead with the
shoulders flexed and abducted, and the elbows extended.
-individual is then instructed to descend slowly into a squat position.
what to look for in a deep squat - ANS--arms: 2-remain overhead, 1-come forward or
squat is performed with arms held in front
0-client reports pain in the shoulder or upper back
-core: 2-remains still and lumbar curve is maintained. 1-does not remain still and lumbar
curve increases or decreases. 0-pain in lumbar spine
-Torso: 2-torso is parallel to tibia. 1-torso is not parallel to tibia . 0-client reports pain in
torso
-heel: heel remains in contact with the floor or comes up
-depth of squat: squat is low enough so thighs are at least parallel to the floor
-Knee; stays in line with feet or fall in or out
-toe: stays pointing forward or flares out
-Arch; arch of foot does not collapse
, Factors causing poor performance in deep squat - ANS-Limited mobility in the upper
torso can be attributed to poor glenohumeral and thoracic spine mobility.
-limited mobility in the lower extremity (poor closed kinetic chain dorsiflecion of the
ankles. Poor flexion of the hips may also cause poor test performance
Hurdle Step Purpose - ANS--challenge the body's proper stride mechanics during a
stepping
motion.
-requires proper coordination and
stability between the hips and torso during the stepping motion as well as single leg
stance stability.
-assesses bilateral functional mobility and stability of the hips, knees, and ankles.
Hurdle step procedure - ANS--place the feet together and aligning the toes touching the
base of the hurdle.
-Hurdle adjusted to the height of the tibial tuberosity.
-dowel positioned across the shoulders below the neck
-Step over the hurdle and touch their heel to the floor while maintaining the stance leg in
an extended position.
-moving leg is returned to the starting position.
What to look for: hurdle step - ANS--balance: if the client remains still and balanced
-core: core remains still and lumbar curve is maintained
-pelvis: pelvis does not tilt and lumbar spine remains still
-arch of foot: arch of stabilizing leg does not flatten
-moving leg: Hips, knees and ankles remain aligned
Clinical Implications of hurdle step - ANS--stance‐leg stability of the ankle, knee, and
hip as well as maximal closed‐kinetic chain extension of the hip.
-step‐leg open‐kinetic chain dorsiflexion of the ankle and flexion of the knee and hip.
-adequate balance because the test imposes a need for dynamic stability.
-Poor performance due to• poor stability of the stance leg • poor mobility of the step leg.
-mposing maximal hip flexion of one leg while maintaining hip extension of the opposite
leg requires the athlete to demonstrate relative bilateral, asymmetric hip mobility.
In‐line Lunge purpose - ANS--places the lower extremities in a scissor style position
challenging the body's trunk and extremities to resist rotation and maintain proper
alignment
-assesses hip and ankle mobility and stability
Functional Movement Screen - ANS-Screening tool used to identify limitations or
asymmetries in seven fundamental movement patters that are key to functional
movement quality in individuals with no current pain complaint or known
musculoskeletal injury
The 7 movements of of the functional movement screen - ANS--deep squat
-hurdle step
-in line lunge
-shoulder mobility
-let raise
-stability push up
-rotary stability
deep squat - ANS-assess bilateral symmetrical, functional mobility of the hips, knees
and ankles
-feet approximately shoulder width
apart and the feet aligned in the
sagittal plane.
hands on the dowel to assume a 90
‐degree angle of the elbows with the dowel overhead.
-dowel is pressed overhead with the
shoulders flexed and abducted, and the elbows extended.
-individual is then instructed to descend slowly into a squat position.
what to look for in a deep squat - ANS--arms: 2-remain overhead, 1-come forward or
squat is performed with arms held in front
0-client reports pain in the shoulder or upper back
-core: 2-remains still and lumbar curve is maintained. 1-does not remain still and lumbar
curve increases or decreases. 0-pain in lumbar spine
-Torso: 2-torso is parallel to tibia. 1-torso is not parallel to tibia . 0-client reports pain in
torso
-heel: heel remains in contact with the floor or comes up
-depth of squat: squat is low enough so thighs are at least parallel to the floor
-Knee; stays in line with feet or fall in or out
-toe: stays pointing forward or flares out
-Arch; arch of foot does not collapse
, Factors causing poor performance in deep squat - ANS-Limited mobility in the upper
torso can be attributed to poor glenohumeral and thoracic spine mobility.
-limited mobility in the lower extremity (poor closed kinetic chain dorsiflecion of the
ankles. Poor flexion of the hips may also cause poor test performance
Hurdle Step Purpose - ANS--challenge the body's proper stride mechanics during a
stepping
motion.
-requires proper coordination and
stability between the hips and torso during the stepping motion as well as single leg
stance stability.
-assesses bilateral functional mobility and stability of the hips, knees, and ankles.
Hurdle step procedure - ANS--place the feet together and aligning the toes touching the
base of the hurdle.
-Hurdle adjusted to the height of the tibial tuberosity.
-dowel positioned across the shoulders below the neck
-Step over the hurdle and touch their heel to the floor while maintaining the stance leg in
an extended position.
-moving leg is returned to the starting position.
What to look for: hurdle step - ANS--balance: if the client remains still and balanced
-core: core remains still and lumbar curve is maintained
-pelvis: pelvis does not tilt and lumbar spine remains still
-arch of foot: arch of stabilizing leg does not flatten
-moving leg: Hips, knees and ankles remain aligned
Clinical Implications of hurdle step - ANS--stance‐leg stability of the ankle, knee, and
hip as well as maximal closed‐kinetic chain extension of the hip.
-step‐leg open‐kinetic chain dorsiflexion of the ankle and flexion of the knee and hip.
-adequate balance because the test imposes a need for dynamic stability.
-Poor performance due to• poor stability of the stance leg • poor mobility of the step leg.
-mposing maximal hip flexion of one leg while maintaining hip extension of the opposite
leg requires the athlete to demonstrate relative bilateral, asymmetric hip mobility.
In‐line Lunge purpose - ANS--places the lower extremities in a scissor style position
challenging the body's trunk and extremities to resist rotation and maintain proper
alignment
-assesses hip and ankle mobility and stability
