FMS Certification Exam
What is the Functional Movement Screen targeting?
Weak links in a person's movement patterns
What is a weak link?
a physical or functional limitation
The _______ is a simple diagram constructed to give a mental image and understanding of
human movement and movement patterns.
Performance Pyramid
What three rectangles make up the performance pyramid? (work your way up)
1. Functional Movement (base/foundation)
2. Functional Power
3. Functional Skill
, What are the four basic appearances of the performance pyramid?
1. The optimum performance pyramid
2. The over-powered performance pyramid
3. The under-powered performance pyramid
4. The under-skilled performance pyramid
On the performance pyramid, the _________ demonstrates the fact that the individual's
functional movements are more than adequate to handle the amount of power that they can
generate.
Buffer Zone
The _______ pyramid represents the individual who scores very poorly on mobility and stability
tests, but very highly on power production and adequately in skill.
Over-powered
The _______ pyramid demonstrates an individual who has adequate or optimal functional
movement.
Optimum
What is the Functional Movement Screen targeting?
Weak links in a person's movement patterns
What is a weak link?
a physical or functional limitation
The _______ is a simple diagram constructed to give a mental image and understanding of
human movement and movement patterns.
Performance Pyramid
What three rectangles make up the performance pyramid? (work your way up)
1. Functional Movement (base/foundation)
2. Functional Power
3. Functional Skill
, What are the four basic appearances of the performance pyramid?
1. The optimum performance pyramid
2. The over-powered performance pyramid
3. The under-powered performance pyramid
4. The under-skilled performance pyramid
On the performance pyramid, the _________ demonstrates the fact that the individual's
functional movements are more than adequate to handle the amount of power that they can
generate.
Buffer Zone
The _______ pyramid represents the individual who scores very poorly on mobility and stability
tests, but very highly on power production and adequately in skill.
Over-powered
The _______ pyramid demonstrates an individual who has adequate or optimal functional
movement.
Optimum
