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Are asymmetries in the FMS acceptable in one-sided dominant sports? baseball fms soccer softball volleyball

"I have a question about 3/2 asymmetries on the FMS.  I understand that 3/1s and 2/1s are never accepted or acceptable. 3/2s are acceptable on shoulder mobility and pitchers because of the adaptations in the shoulder from throwing." I assume it refers to the humeral torsion that occurs, a...

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Can you have an optimal Y Balance Test or Functional Movement Screen score and still have increased risk of injury? fms y balance test

I tested a player in professional sports who had the following Y Balance Test and Functional Movement Screen scores.

 

 

If you will notice, his Y Balance Test Lower Quarter scores were great – symmetrical and above the risk cut point for his gender, sport, and competition level....

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How to Use the Group Testing Calculator fms group testing y balance test

I want to talk to you about the Group Testing Calculator and how you can use it.  You can use it any time you are going to do testing of a group. That could be a pre- participation physical of a sports team or performance testing of a group or even in industry or the military we've used it a...

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How to Use the Lower Body Return to Sport Checklist discharge testing fms lower body injury return to sport sfma y balance test

I really think that the lower body return to sport checklist and discharge checklist can accelerate your practice, can really amplify what you're doing because it does a few things.  One, it makes sure that we're being comprehensive in nature.  The guidelines go from simple range of...

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How can I make group testing more efficient with limited staff? fms group testing testing y balance test

In this Q & A video, I answer a reader-submitted question about how to use students to make group testing more efficient.

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NHL Combine Features Y Balance Test and FMS combine fms y balance test
 
 
 
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Y Balance Test and Functional Movement Screen Featured at NHL Combine. Check out the video to see the NHLs post about #1 prospect Shane Wright. So great that our team can be integral in the process

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Where does the SFMA fit with someone who centralizes with repeated movements? fms

In this video, Dr.Jenna Gourlay and I discuss how to incorporate the SFMA into treatment and the centralization process.

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