The FMS is our tool for standardized movement screening to see how an individual, no matter their age, is moving in everyday life. It takes into account both mobility and stability and equips the professional …

The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) [1] [2], and later the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) [3], was developed to help clinicians and health care professions screen …

Nov 20, 2025 · The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a quick, standardized way to spot movement hiccups before they become bigger problems. Think of it as a 10–15 minute “movement checkup” …

Learn how to perform a full functional movement screen at home with no equipment needed. Improve movement quality & prevent injury.

Understand functional movement screening and its role in injury prevention and physical therapy.

Jul 9, 2011 · The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a set of seven physical tests of coordination and strength, especially “core” strength, invented in 1997 and now in widespread use around the world.

Apr 4, 2025 · But there’s a way to uncover these hidden dysfunctions before they cause pain: the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). By examining how you move in everyday tasks, the FMS helps …

Jun 22, 2024 · The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a widely-used screening tool designed to assess your movement patterns and identify any limitations or imbalances. By analyzing how you …

Dec 5, 2023 · The Functional Movement Screen is a quick assessment tool that asks the physical therapy patient to go through a series of movement tests. Each tests screens for a different …

Functional Movement Screen: The Basic Principles and Science, How to Use it as a Pre-Season Screening Tool to Prevent Injury and Identify Potential Issues, and How to Integrate it into Clinical …