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Utility Of Fms To Understand Injury Incidence In Sports: Current Perspectives, Meghan Warren, Monica Lininger, Nicole Chimera, Craig Smith
Utility Of Fms To Understand Injury Incidence In Sports: Current Perspectives, Meghan Warren, Monica Lininger, Nicole Chimera, Craig Smith
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The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a popular movement screen used by rehabilitation, as well as strength and conditioning, professionals. The FMS, like other movement screens, identifies movement dysfunction in those at risk of, but not currently experiencing, signs or symptoms of a musculoskeletal injury. Seven movement patterns comprise the FMS, which was designed to screen fundamental movement requiring a balance between stability and mobility. The 7 movement patterns are summed to a composite FMS score. For an instrument to have wide applicability and acceptability, there must be high levels of reliability, validity, and accuracy. The FMS is certainly a …