First move well, then move often.
We are thinking too much in terms of quantity, not quality.
You can do an exercise 3x10, but if the exercise isn't done correctly.. there is no point of doing the exercise.
First quality, then quantity.
The FMS (Functional Movement Screen) can help to identify dysfunctional movement patterns.
If you load a dysfunctional movement pattern, you are not moving well.
In order to prevent sports injuries.. coaches, trainers, physio's should all first asses the quality of movement patterns, then begin to train.
And assessing movement patterns isn't done by simply measure the ROM of all joints
The Functional Movement Screen(FMS) is an innovative system used to evaluate movement pattern quality for clients or athletes. The beauty of the Functional Movement Screen is that a personal trainer, athletic trainer or strength and conditioning coach can learn the system and have a simple and quantifiable method of evaluating basic movement abilities. The key to the Functional Movement Screen is that it consists of a series of simple tests with a simple grading system. The FMS allows a trainer or coach to begin the process of functional movement pattern assessment in individuals without recognized pathology. The FMS is not intended to diagnose orthopedic problems but rather to demonstrate limitations or asymmetries in healthy individuals with respect to basic movement patterns and eventually correlate them with outcomes.
The Functional Movement Screen provides a strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer with an evaluation option that relates closely to what the athlete or client will actually do in training. In a sense, the tests are improved by working on variations of the skills tested. The FMS allows evaluation with tools and movement patterns that readily make sense to both the client and the trainer or coach.
The test is comprised of seven fundamental movement patterns that require a balance of mobility and stability. These fundamental movement patterns are designed to provide observable performance of basic loco motor, manipulative and stabilizing movements. The tests place the individual in extreme positions where weaknesses and imbalances become noticeable if appropriate stability and mobility is not utilized. It has been observed that many individuals who perform at very high levels during activities are unable to perform these simple movements. These individuals should be considered to be utilizing compensatory movement patterns during their activities, sacrificing efficient movements for inefficient ones in order to perform at high levels. If these compensations continue, then poor movement patterns will be reinforced leading to poor biomechanics
For more info on the test itself click on the title of this blog.
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