FMS Test Questions and Answers 2023

Name all 7 FMS tests - ANSWER-1. Deep Squat 2. Hurdle Step 3. In- line lunge 4. Shoulder mobility 5. Active straight leg raise 6. Trunk stability push up 7. Rotary Stability name 2 corrective exercise for the deep squat and its associated score - ANSWER-1. partner stretch prone quad stretch (score: 1) 2. wall sit (score: 2) name 2 corrective exercises for the hurdle step and its associated score - ANSWER-1. partner prone hip flexor stretch (score: 1) 2. stride with hip external rotation (score: 2) name 2 corrective exercises for the in line lunge and its associated score - ANSWER-er thomas test stretch (score: 1) 2. latissimus dorsi/ external rotation stretch and gastroc./ soleous (score:2) name 2 corrective exercises for the shoulder mobility and its associated score - ANSWER-1. partner traction with internal/ external rotation (score: 1) 2. wall sit with shoulder press (score: 2) name 2 corrective exercises for active straight leg raise and its associated score - ANSWER-1. partner straight leg raise (score: 1) 2. single leg lowering progression (score: 2) name 2 corrective exercises for trunk stability push up and its associated score - ANSWER-1. incline push up (score: 1) 2. push up walk out (score: 2) name 2 corrective exercise for rotary stability and its associated scores - ANSWER-1. bilateral hip flexed rotation abd/ add (score: 1 with assistance; 2 without) 2. resisted quadriped diagonals (score: 2) what are the three clearing exams? - ANSWER-1. at the end of shoulder mobility for shoulder impingement (hand on opposite shoulder and left) 2. after trunk stability for back pain (seal stretch) 3. after rotary stability for back pain (child's pose) discuss the scoring of the clearing exams - ANSWER-To test for pain response that may go undetected by the movement screening. If pain is produced, a positive is recorded and a score of 0 is given for the entire test. If there is no pain, a negative is recorded name 3 clinical exams and what they are used with - ANSWER-1. thomas test for hamstrings- hurdle step/ in line lunge 2. kendall's test for pectoralis minor and latissimus dorsi tightness- shoulder mobility 3. kendall's sit and reach test to test the angle the sacrum makes to the ground- active straight leg raise what are 2 primary factors - ANSWER-1. stability 2. mobility what is the difference between stability and mobility - ANSWER-Mobility is the combination of muscle flexibility, joint range motion and a body segment's freedom of movement. Stability is the ability to maintain posture and/ or control motion. It is divided into static and dynamic. Explain scoring procedures for the FMS test - ANSWER-- scores range from 0- 3 for final scores - 0: pain -1: person is unable to complete movement or get into position to perform it - 2:person is able to complete movement but must compensate in someway to perform it -3: performs movement correctly without compensation - tests right and left sides - highest score: 21 - lowest score is recorded in final score of the left and right levels of optimal performance pyramid - ANSWER-functional skill (small) - buffer zone functional performance (medium) - buffer zone functional movement (large) what is the optimal performance pyramid - ANSWER-represents an athlete whose movement patterns, movement efficiency and sports skills are balanced and adequate. What are the 3 non optimal performance pyramids - ANSWER--over powered performance -under powered performance - under skilled performance levels of the over powered performance pyramid - ANSWER-- functional skill (small) -functional performance (medium) - functional movement (small) what is the over powered performance pyramid - ANSWER-their ability to generate power exceeds their ability to move freely- they need to improve movement patterns while maintaining power levels of the under powered performance pyramid - ANSWER-- functional skills (small) - functional performance (small) - functional movement (large) what is the under powered performance pyramid - ANSWER-athletes who have freedom of movement but their efficiency/ power production. should be involved in training and conditioning to improve power and efficiency without negatively affecting movement patterns levels of the under skilled performance pyramid - ANSWER-- functional skill (very small) - functional performance (medium) - functional movement (large) what is the under skilled performance pyramid - ANSWER-athletes who are under skilled so that their movement patterns and efficiency/ power is good but their skills and sport performance is weak. they are conditioned but not skilled. they need to learn fundamentals of the sport's skills the idea is to individualize each workout program based on the person's what - ANSWER-weak link