FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a tool for standardized movement screening to see how an individual, no matter their age or fitness level, is moving in everyday life. It takes into account both mobility and stability and equips a Certified Personal Trainer carrying out the screen with the information necessary to make programming recommendations with precision and purpose. The FMS identifies;
movement patterns that the patient moves well in;
movement patterns that can be developed or loaded; and
movement patterns that are not ideal and need to be protected and corrected.
By the end of the FMS, the Certified Personal Trainer, Provider, and Patient will all gain valuable information for that individual to specifically understand their needs to foster an environment to meet their goals, enhance quality of life, and support overall health and wellbeing.
Functional Movement Screen, FunctionalMovement.com
WHAT PATIENTS CAN EXPECT
From start to finish, the FMS is a 30-minute session. Upon arriving at Ghent Fit Norfolk, patients will briefly review their health needs, goals, pain points, and obstacles with the Certified Personal Trainer that will be screening them. The screen itself takes approximately 10-15 minutes, and will involve 5 simple assessments:
Overhead deep squat
Shoulder mobility
Active straight leg raise
Trunk stability push-up
Rotary stability quadruped
After completing the screen, the Patient and trainer will review the findings and initial recommendations. Following the session, FMS reports will be sent over to DCC via email.
For patients interested in completing their Functional Movement Screen, fill in their information below. Upon submission, Ghent Fit Norfolk will reach out to the patient directly to get them scheduled for their session. Patients should arrive wearing proper exercise attire and footwear, and bring along their PAR-Q (physical activity readiness questionnaire) paperwork that will also be provided to them by Ghent Fit Norfolk.