![]() ![]() That means out of 100 people who will get injured, the test only identified 46 of them correctly, which is less for a screening test. In the FMS study for NFL players, the sensitivity was 46%. The measure of these are called the sensitivity & specificity of a test For example, even mammography screening will falsely diagnose of someone having breast cancer, when they don’t have it or falsely diagnose of someone not having breast cancer when someone has the disease. For the lay people, we might get 1-5 injuries out of 100 people in 1-3 years!įalse positives & negatives: Every screen or test has false positiives & negatives since no test is 100% accurate. In NFL FMS study, 13 people out of 46 got injured in 4.5 months (28 in 100). When FMS is used on lay people, you have to ask what is the severity and frequency of injuries. If you can identify injuries but can’t prevent injuries, then you better not label people or screen them in the first place.įrequency & Severity: The importance of any screen will depend on the frequency and the severity of the problem. And FMS has not been shown to prevent injuries. Injury Prevention:If they proved that FMS can indeed predict injury, then they will also have to prove that if you were to fix the movements that it will reduce the chance of getting injured. Injury Prediction: FMS has not been tested on the lay people, and hence we really don’t know if people will get injured if they scored less than the cut-off. This is a great way to get someone move less or have fear of movement or spent their time and money trying to fix it with their trainer. When someone scores less than the cut-off score in the FMS, you tell them that your chance of getting injured is extremely high. Screen Requirements: When you employ any type of screen, the validity of the screen should be of the highest quality since you are “labeling” people.And hence we should have some very solid proof that people will be better off in the long run. So what is the problem with FMS as a screen? Screening: People are well and healthy and might be coming to you for some unrelated problems, and we are “soliciting them” telling that they will live longer or live better if they let you test them. What is the difference between a diagnosis test and screen?ĭiagnosis: People are sick and they “come to you” because they want you to diagonoze why they are sick. Let us see if FMS can be used as a screen or not. Gray Cook, one of the brightest and most eloquent in the industry, in one of his recent podcasts talks about how FMS screen should be used on everyone just like a blood pressure screen. I wrote a review about FMS when I attended a 2-day seminar 3 years back here (Functional Movement screen). It is becoming very popular among NFL players and other fitness professionals.įrom what I have seen, the majority of people who use the screen are personal trainers. The Functional Movement Screen is a simple yet effective test that categorizes people as “at risk for injury” or “not at risk for injury” through the use of seven comprehensive movement tests that require a balance of mobility, stability and strength.Functional Movement Screen: Is it Really a Screen?įMS is a battery of 7 movement tests which claims to predict injuries and even prevent injuries. This is important and of value as poor functional movement capabilities can often be indicative of an increased risk for non-contact musculoskeletal injury. The Functional Movement Screen provides a simple to understand assessment of fundamental movement patterns and its impact on your body. It’s the first step in reducing the likelihood of injury while training and improving athletic performance. Having a Functional Movement Screen performed prior to beginning a training program guides you and serves as a road map of what to do next. The FMS provides an early detection system that is designed to not only locate dysfunction and asymmetries, but most importantly, detect probable pain points early. By screening these movement patterns, the Functional Movement Screen efficiently spots functional limitations and asymmetries. It includes a grading system for documenting movement patterns which is key for measuring and understanding your progression. The Functional Movement Screen is a top-tier clinical tool in early detection of movement dysfunction for functional rehabilitation. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is helpful in answering these questions and many many more. How well do you move? Are there any imbalances and asymmetries in your movement that may cause you to get injured? Do you have enough stability to truly own your movement? Do you have adequate enough mobility to perform your daily tasks and sport specific activity? ![]()
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