FMS CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE OPTIONS
IL -- How to score a 3? ANSW✅✅(Score is indicated by front leg)
--All 3 dowel contacts are maintained
--Dowel remains vertical
--Stable torso (no side or forward bending)
--Feet should remain straight
--Knee touches directly behind heel of front flat foot
What 3 things does the Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen do? ANSW✅✅--Observes Upper Extremity
Reciprocal Patterning
--Looks at Shoulder Range of Motion
--Observes Upper Back Mobility
How do you set up for Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen? ANSW✅✅--Measure the distance from the
crease closest to the palm (Dom. Hand) to the end of the middle finger
--Feet together, arms at side
--Thumbs inside fist
--Upright Torso
--One smooth motion, place hands as close as possible (no inching hands up spine)
--Arm on top is the scoring arm (then switch)
--Score closest two points
SM -- How to score a 3? ANSW✅✅Fists are within one hand length (arm on top is scoring arm)
SM -- How to score a 2? ANSW✅✅Fists are within one and a half hand lengths
SM -- How to score a 1? ANSW✅✅Fists are not within one and a half lengths
--(Zero if any pain)
, Which test is administered to assess shoulder impingement? ANSW✅✅Shoulder Clearing Test
How is a Shoulder Clearing Test scored? ANSW✅✅--This test is not scored
--Pain Provocation Test only
--Positive (+) = Pain
--Negative (-) = No Pain
What is the setup for a Shoulder Clearing Test? ANSW✅✅--Feet together
--Place hand (palm) over opposite shoulder
--Keeping hand down, point elbow up as high as possible
--Return to start position, and ask if shoulder movement provoked any pain
What are some Possible Restrictions of the Active Straight-Leg Raise (ASLR)? ANSW✅✅--Tight
Posterior Chain (On Up Leg)
--Tight Anterior Chain (On Down Leg)
--Poor Pelvic Stability and Core Control
(Tests reciprocal patterning)
What does the ASLR Screen observe? ANSW✅✅Observes Disassociation in the hips in an
unloaded position
How to set up for the ASLR Screen? ANSW✅✅--Supine, board under knees
--Palms up, w/ arms just to outside of body
--Feet as close together as possible
--Soles of feet vertical
How do you determine dowel placement on ASLR Screen? ANSW✅✅Place dowel equidistant from
two landmarks:
--ASIS
--Middle of knee cap
ACCURATE OPTIONS
IL -- How to score a 3? ANSW✅✅(Score is indicated by front leg)
--All 3 dowel contacts are maintained
--Dowel remains vertical
--Stable torso (no side or forward bending)
--Feet should remain straight
--Knee touches directly behind heel of front flat foot
What 3 things does the Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen do? ANSW✅✅--Observes Upper Extremity
Reciprocal Patterning
--Looks at Shoulder Range of Motion
--Observes Upper Back Mobility
How do you set up for Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen? ANSW✅✅--Measure the distance from the
crease closest to the palm (Dom. Hand) to the end of the middle finger
--Feet together, arms at side
--Thumbs inside fist
--Upright Torso
--One smooth motion, place hands as close as possible (no inching hands up spine)
--Arm on top is the scoring arm (then switch)
--Score closest two points
SM -- How to score a 3? ANSW✅✅Fists are within one hand length (arm on top is scoring arm)
SM -- How to score a 2? ANSW✅✅Fists are within one and a half hand lengths
SM -- How to score a 1? ANSW✅✅Fists are not within one and a half lengths
--(Zero if any pain)
, Which test is administered to assess shoulder impingement? ANSW✅✅Shoulder Clearing Test
How is a Shoulder Clearing Test scored? ANSW✅✅--This test is not scored
--Pain Provocation Test only
--Positive (+) = Pain
--Negative (-) = No Pain
What is the setup for a Shoulder Clearing Test? ANSW✅✅--Feet together
--Place hand (palm) over opposite shoulder
--Keeping hand down, point elbow up as high as possible
--Return to start position, and ask if shoulder movement provoked any pain
What are some Possible Restrictions of the Active Straight-Leg Raise (ASLR)? ANSW✅✅--Tight
Posterior Chain (On Up Leg)
--Tight Anterior Chain (On Down Leg)
--Poor Pelvic Stability and Core Control
(Tests reciprocal patterning)
What does the ASLR Screen observe? ANSW✅✅Observes Disassociation in the hips in an
unloaded position
How to set up for the ASLR Screen? ANSW✅✅--Supine, board under knees
--Palms up, w/ arms just to outside of body
--Feet as close together as possible
--Soles of feet vertical
How do you determine dowel placement on ASLR Screen? ANSW✅✅Place dowel equidistant from
two landmarks:
--ASIS
--Middle of knee cap
