The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is used commonly around the world of athletics as a standard of mobility and flexibility among athletes. The FMS is a series of 7 tests designed, scored from 0-3, designed to screen the probability of risk in each subject. Movements include:
The deep squat
Hurdle step
In-line lunge
Active straight leg raise
Shoulder mobility
Trunk stability push-up
Rotary stability
Many strength and conditioning programs use the FMS before prescribing resistance training programs for their athletes. The FMS uses these tests that are key to normal movement patterns to reveal functional limitations and muscular asymmetries. Athletes that score a total below 14 on the FMS are at a much higher risk of injury, and therefor need to take steps to improve their score before performing complex athletic movements or loaded movements.