FMS Certification Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What are the 3 Driving Principles that focus on correct Human Movement? -
Correct answer-(1) First move well, then move often
(2) Protect, Correct, and Develop
(3) Create systems to protect our principles
What is the purpose behind Principle 1? - Correct answer-Became FMS slogan
"Move well. Move often"
Note the period. First need to have Movement Literacy so you understand the
stimuli and can react to them. THEN move often and respond to those stimuli and
be adapted
What did the Kraus-Weber test tell us? - Correct answer-The test, in 1955, told us
that Americans don't appear as fit as everyone else
What is the theory behind the results of the Kraus-Weber Test? - Correct answer-
The SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) was enacted right
before the test in 1954. The SAID principle said "You will adapt if we impose
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, demands" so people became in a big hurry to exercise but not all were movement
literate yet
What will a movement screen tell you? - Correct answer-Will tell you if more
testing is needed
What do we screen? - Correct answer-We screen the patterns that represent
movement literacy. We then have created a movement-based learning platform of
PATTERNS
What is movement screening? - Correct answer-A simple test that starts a journey
and investigation into movement
What goes into the determination of the screens? - Correct answer-(1) The
movements are intentionally simple
(2) Are using biomechanical principles to force the movement honesty
What are the Little Four "Fundamental Tests"? - Correct answer-(1) Leg Raise
(2) Reciprocal Arm Reach
(3) Push Up (or Plank) Pattern
(4) Crawl (Reciprocal Pattern in Quadriped)
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Answers Graded A+
What are the 3 Driving Principles that focus on correct Human Movement? -
Correct answer-(1) First move well, then move often
(2) Protect, Correct, and Develop
(3) Create systems to protect our principles
What is the purpose behind Principle 1? - Correct answer-Became FMS slogan
"Move well. Move often"
Note the period. First need to have Movement Literacy so you understand the
stimuli and can react to them. THEN move often and respond to those stimuli and
be adapted
What did the Kraus-Weber test tell us? - Correct answer-The test, in 1955, told us
that Americans don't appear as fit as everyone else
What is the theory behind the results of the Kraus-Weber Test? - Correct answer-
The SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) was enacted right
before the test in 1954. The SAID principle said "You will adapt if we impose
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, demands" so people became in a big hurry to exercise but not all were movement
literate yet
What will a movement screen tell you? - Correct answer-Will tell you if more
testing is needed
What do we screen? - Correct answer-We screen the patterns that represent
movement literacy. We then have created a movement-based learning platform of
PATTERNS
What is movement screening? - Correct answer-A simple test that starts a journey
and investigation into movement
What goes into the determination of the screens? - Correct answer-(1) The
movements are intentionally simple
(2) Are using biomechanical principles to force the movement honesty
What are the Little Four "Fundamental Tests"? - Correct answer-(1) Leg Raise
(2) Reciprocal Arm Reach
(3) Push Up (or Plank) Pattern
(4) Crawl (Reciprocal Pattern in Quadriped)
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