Test system for analysing functional symmetry For assessing performance before and after rehabilitation, performance improvement following targeted training programmes, and prior to returning to sport. These tests can be used to determine whether your clients and athletes demonstrate functional symmetry. The Professional Y-Balance Test Kit is made from high-quality bamboo and can be folded away to save space. A urethane coating with laser markings makes this kit extremely durable. Includes a carry bag. Product details Weight: approx. 10 kg Length unit on the kit: cm=centimetres
The FMS Test Kit to take with you! The new FMS Test Kit (measuring in cm) is made from laminated bamboo with a urethane coating (for even greater durability), making it extremely robust and hard-wearing. The FMS Test Kit can be split in half, making it easy to transport. The side bars can be screwed into the kit and easily packed away again. Grip tape on the underside prevents the kit from slipping during testing. Laser-engraved measurement markings are easy to read and do not fade. To make it easier to transport and store the Professional FMS Test Kit, you’ll receive an FMS carry bag. The FMS bag can also be used to carry the straps and rods. Dimensions: 153 cm x 13 cm x 5 cm (W/H/D) Dimensions with wooden rods: 153 cm x 68 cm x 8.5 cm (W/H/D) Weight: 6.5 kg; weight with FMS bag: 8.5 kg Would you like to learn more about the standardised and globally recognised method developed by Gray Cook and Lee Burton for analysing fundamental movement patterns? Then take part in our Functional Movement Screen Level 1 online course!Click HERE to access the course.
Product information: Perform Better Jump TrainerThe Jump Trainer – The most popular piece of equipment for testing vertical jump height!The Perform Better Jump Trainer is a freestanding piece of equipment specially designed to measure athletes’ vertical jump height and explosive power. It is ideal for training jumping techniques and for improving endurance during repeated jumps. The device uses English-style sliders spaced 1.27 cm apart. These sliders rotate upon contact, allowing for quick and easy reading of the results. Thanks to its precise measurements and straightforward operation, the Vertec is an indispensable tool for athletes looking to specifically improve their jumping power and endurance. Product details: Minimum height: 1.7 mMaximum height: 3.6 mWeight: 12.9 kgSee the manual
A quick and easy way to analyse mobility and the risk of injury Use the test kit to measure performance before and after the rehabilitation phase, following targeted training programmes, and before returning to sport. The tests show whether your clients and athletes demonstrate functional symmetry in their movements. The set contains all the materials required for the Y-Balance test. Product details Weight approx. 3.1 kg. Unit of length on the kit: cm=centimetres
Functional Movement Screen Test Kit (plastic) Identifies physical imbalances and weaknesses through a sequence of functional movement patterns. Measurements are given in the metric system Details: Provides a simple assessment system for evaluating the movement of athletes and patients Exercises are prescribed based on the test results to correct weaknesses or imbalances Includes measuring device, hurdle, measuring rod and MCS Slide Box Weighs 4.5 kg Dimensions: 61" x 7" x 2" (approx. 154.9 cm x 17.8 cm x 5.1 cm) The Motor Control Screen (MCS) is a test that provides you with important information on how to stabilise, balance and control your movement through single-leg or single-arm motor skills. The Motor Control Screen Slide Box is an essential piece of equipment required to measure the most accurate and reliable data. It has been designed to make the testing procedure more efficient. To do this, place the box on top of the FMS Test Kit. Would you like to learn more about the standardised and globally recognised method developed by Gray Cook and Lee Burton for analysing fundamental movement patterns? Then take part in our Functional Movement Screen online course!Click HERE for the course
Motor Control Screen – Stabilising, balancing and controlling movement Functional Movement Systems has bridged the gap between the screening of fundamental movement patterns and performance screening. The ‘Motor Control Screen’ Slidebox determines whether a person can achieve maximum adaptability with the minimum level of motor control. The box is based on research into the Y-Balance Test, which assesses the components of motor control. It is an excellent way to quickly assess motor control abilities in both the upper and lower body.
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Index
Chapter 1
What is Testing & Screening?
Screening is a test procedure used to check important conditional abilities to detect risks of injury and adjust incorrect movement patterns during sport.
The most common cause of injuries in sports are individual and physiological deficiencies. These can be, for example, strength, mobility and coordination deficits as well as muscular imbalances. In order to compensate for and specifically counteract these, so-called Testing & Screening is now available in competitive sports. This allows the health status of an athlete to be checked and possible injuries to be prevented through targeted diagnoses. It is also used to specifically increase performance. After each test, a so-called risk profile is obtained, which helps to change the focus of training depending on the results. In addition, corrective exercises are also recommended, which make it easier to redesign your training.
Chapter 2
advantages of Testing & Screening
Here you can find out what advantages Testing & Screening has and why you should consider getting a check-up.
- Testing & Screening could also be a good way for you to check how well your body is doing. Because in sports it is very important to have unlimited freedom of movement during the exercises.
- Regular testing will keep you up to date on how your body is doing and which exercises might not be so good for you.
- In addition, this prevents a painful injury from keeping you from training for months, because the risk of injury can be recognized early.
- In addition to the prevention of injuries through Testing & Screening, you also have the opportunity to become more efficient. Because your coordination, stability, mobility and strength are tested very carefully by such tests. Since all four of them should be equally trained, the test will tell you what you need to work on if everything is not at the same level.
- If you regularly do the tests, you can train long and intensively without injury, error-free and healt
Chapter 3
Types of Tests & Screens
There are two different types of Testing & Screening which test the body for different competencies and thus provide objective information about the health status of an athlete.
FMS - Functional-Movement-Screen
This type of screening is a test that evaluates the movement patterns of an athlete according to functional aspects and subsequently reveals potential injury risks. The Functional-Movement-Screen specializes in mobility, stability & functional strength. The aim of this special test is to correct abnormalities in order to prevent injuries and overstrain in the long term.
How does the FMS work?
The test is based on seven different movement exercises that can be performed correctly without evasive movements or pain. If one of the exercises is performed incorrectly or even associated with pain, one can then take appropriate preventive measures.
The seven exercises
- The deep overhead knee bend
- Getting over a hurdle
- Lunge knee bend with both feet on one line
- Shoulder Mobility
- Stretched leg lifting in supine position
- torso stability - press-up
- Rotational stability in the quadruped stand
Y Balance Test
The Y Balance Test is a test that checks how mobile an athlete is. The body is divided into four quadrants (upper - lower body, left - and right half of the body) and tested separately for strength, torso stability and mobility.
The test provides information about the mobility of an athlete and can also make statements about the risk of injury.
You place one leg on a given mark, then the leg is moved in different directions to test for characteristics such as mobility, strength, etc.
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Functional training is the training concept of the future. Already an integral part of athlete training in the USA, this method – which has its roots in physiotherapy – is also becoming increasingly popular here. Indeed, the German national football team used functional training to prepare for the World Cup as early as 2006. It involves training entire muscle groups through free movements and simple equipment such as exercise mats or medicine balls – rather than just individual muscles, as is the case with weight machines in the gym. Each exercise simultaneously improves the stability and mobility of the core – our centre of strength, from which all movements originate – as well as the athlete’s coordination, reaction time and balance. Typical movement patterns for the respective sports are perfected and weaknesses specifically addressed, thereby also helping to prevent injuries. This comprehensive standard reference work, aimed at athletes, coaches and therapists, combines a well-founded theoretical section with numerous illustrated exercises that can be adapted to all sports. About the author: Michael Boyle is one of the world’s leading experts in performance optimisation in sport and functional training. He works with professional athletes across a wide range of sports, providing training and rehabilitation support, and is a sought-after consultant and speaker. His two books, *Functional Training* and *Advances in Functional Training*, are regarded as standard works in the field.Read an extract