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Foundation Movement
Tests ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, thoracic extension, and shoulder flexion simultaneously — the foundation of all human movement.
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The Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) evaluates seven fundamental movement patterns that are key to normal function: deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability. It is not a strength or flexibility test — it is a movement quality test that reveals compensations, asymmetries, and motor control deficits that isolated testing cannot detect.
Tests ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, thoracic extension, and shoulder flexion simultaneously — the foundation of all human movement.
Assesses single-leg stability, hip mobility, and balance — predicting ACL and ankle injury risk in athletes.
Challenges hip and ankle stability in a split stance, revealing deceleration deficits that cause knee and back pain.
The most demanding test: assesses cross-body motor control between shoulders and hips — the pattern most disrupted in back pain patients.
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FMS score ≤14 predicts 2–3× higher injury risk. Asymmetries create compensatory loading that causes predictable injuries on the "good" side.
Rotary stability and active straight-leg raise deficits reveal core dysfunction and hip mobility restrictions that perpetuate back pain.
Shoulder mobility and trunk stability push-up tests identify thoracic rotation and scapular control deficits that narrow the subacromial space.
Deep squat and hurdle step reveal ankle mobility, hip stability, and single-leg control deficits that overload the knee joint.
Single-leg stability and balance deficits identified through hurdle step and inline lunge predict fall risk before falls occur.
Hidden movement restrictions limit power output and efficiency. Correcting them unlocks performance gains without additional fitness training.
Anyone with recurrent injuries, chronic pain, or performance goals benefits from objective movement quality screening.
Identify hidden asymmetries and movement deficits before they cause injury. FMS is used by professional sports teams worldwide for injury prevention.
When treatment focuses only on the painful area but pain returns, FMS finds the movement dysfunction causing the problem — not just the symptoms.
After ACL reconstruction, joint replacement, or spinal surgery, FMS guides safe return-to-activity by identifying lingering movement deficits.
Balance and stability deficits identified through FMS predict falls before they happen — enabling targeted preventive exercise.
The FMS is not a strength test or a flexibility test — it is a movement quality test. Each of the seven patterns challenges multiple joints and muscle groups simultaneously, revealing compensations, asymmetries, and motor control deficits that isolated testing cannot detect.
Research by Kiesel et al. found that athletes with an FMS asymmetry had a 2.6× greater risk of injury than symmetrical athletes — even if their overall score was above the injury-risk threshold. A strong asymmetry (e.g., left hip mobility 40% less than right) creates compensatory loading that predictably causes injury on the "good" side. The FMS catches these asymmetries before they become injuries, and our corrective exercise program targets them specifically.
Tests ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, thoracic extension, and shoulder flexion simultaneously — the foundation of all human movement.
Assesses single-leg stability, hip mobility, and balance — predicting ACL and ankle injury risk.
Challenges hip and ankle stability in a split stance, revealing deceleration deficits that cause knee and back pain.
Tests thoracic rotation, scapular stability, and glenohumeral mobility — predicting shoulder impingement and rotator cuff strain.
Assesses hamstring flexibility and core stability — correlates with lumbar spine stress during athletic movement.
DakshinRehab in Moosapet, Hyderabad offers certified Functional Movement Screen assessments with corrective exercise prescription. No referral needed — book directly and receive a personalized movement correction plan.
“Pain is the alarm. Movement dysfunction is the fire. The FMS shows us where the fire started — so we can put it out before the whole house burns down.”— Dr. Swapnagandhi, Human Movement Specialist, Physiotherapist
A Functional Mobility Assessment at DakshinRehab
→Outcome: Context and goals established
→Outcome: 7-movement profile with asymmetry map
→Outcome: Personalized corrective program delivered
→Outcome: Progress tracked; program advanced
Predict and prevent injury through movement quality
FMS score ≤14 predicts 2–3× higher injury risk. Catch problems before they sideline you.
Left-right differences are the strongest predictors of future injury — even in strong athletes.
Finds the movement dysfunction causing your pain, not just the painful area.
Quantified scores track improvement and justify return-to-play decisions.
Corrective exercises address your specific weakest link — no wasted effort.
Improved movement quality translates to better athletic performance and efficiency.
FMS is a bodyweight screen, but certain conditions require caution.
Acute injury preventing test performance
Severe pain during movement (score 0, refer for evaluation)
Recent surgery without clearance
Pregnancy (modify trunk stability and rotary tests)
Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
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How movement quality screening compares to conventional strength and flexibility testing
Testing individual muscles in isolation does not reveal how they work together during movement. FMS evaluates multi-joint patterns, exposing compensations that isolated tests miss.
Push-up counts and sit-and-reach scores measure capacity, not quality. FMS identifies the weakest link in your movement chain — the specific deficit causing pain and injury risk.
Treating only the painful area is like turning off a smoke alarm without extinguishing the fire. FMS finds where the movement dysfunction started, enabling correction at the source.