FMS Flexibility Case Study (20 points) PDF

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APK 4125L – FMS/Flexibility Case Study (20 points)

1. When should a practitioner begin to see increases in flexibility according to the ACSM? (4 points) ● Stretching and flexibility are a process that require constant and consistent work. If this process is done correctly, you should start to see increases in flexibility around 2-4 weeks. 2. List and give a brief description of types of flexibility exercises listed by the ACSM. (4 points) ● Sit-and-Reach Test (Canadian Trunk Forward Flexion Test) ○ The sit and reach test is used to assess lower back and hamstring flexibility. ○ The client sits without shoes with their legs straight forward in front of them. The client then slowly reaches forward with both hands as far as possible and has to hold this position for approximately two seconds. ● YMCA ○ In the YMCA test, the client sits with their heels 10-12 inches apart at the 15 inch mark of a meter stick. ○ The client slowly reach forward sliding hands along the meter stick. ○ The client must hold this for two seconds. ● Backsaver SR ○ This test is similar to the traditional SR but has less compression on the back. ○ The client sits down and extends one leg and their foot against a bench. ○ The other food stays proximal to the knee fo the extended leg. ○ There are three slow stretching movements forward. ○ In this test, there are four trials for both legs. ● Traditional SR ○ For the traditional SR, the client removes shoes and sits down with both legs extended with their feet against the bench approximately eight inches apart. ○ The technician places one hand over the client’s knees while the client slowly reaches forward three times. ○ This is held for one to to seconds and is recorded over four trials. 3. What time period is generally recommended to hold each stretch according to the ACSM? (4 points) ● According the the ACSM, stretches should be held for ten to thirty seconds to the point of tightness or slight discomfort. They should also be performed two to four times which should total up to around sixty seconds for each stretch overall. 4.

What is “neutral position”? (4 points)

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Neutral position is how the subject is standing. This position is held with feet parallel to the hips and the arms relaxed hanging by the side of the body with thumbs in the forward position. ● The way we examine a subject’s neutral position is by using the static neutral posture assessment. ○ The test administrator will verbally cue the subject to arch their lower back and subsequently flatten it back out. This will be repeated numerous times. ○ Then we establish the “middle” between these two. ○ After we have established the neutral alignment, the subject will hold this position for five seconds. Then the subject will flatten or arch their lower back in between the 3 rounds. ○ This will then be repeated once again with the subjects eyes closed. ○ We would then record any deviations found in the subjects neutral position alignment. 5.

What are the various aspects of the functional movement screen? (4 points) ● The functional movement screen, or FMS, includes flexibility, mobility, balance, stability, and injury screening through a series of tests. These tests include the deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability. Each test has its own specific instructions, but across all of these exercises the subject must be moving in a deliberate and controlled manner....