Background Several physical assessment protocols to identify intrinsic risk factors for injury aetiology related to movement quality have been described. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a ...

Do you think your body functions optimally? A functional movement screen could prove you need some adaptations. The NFL has tested its players for movement implications for years.

Background A screening test evaluates a functional movement by assessing an athlete's functional limitations, weaknesses, or impairments that may increase the risk of injury for the athlete. Objective ...

The Functional Movement Screen has been used to rate movement patterns and determine fitness since 1998. But does it actually work?

Technical Terms Functional Movement Screen (FMS): A series of standardised tests designed to assess movement patterns and detect potential risk factors for musculoskeletal injury.