What's the Deal with FMS? Part 2

Now on to my findings. The following statistics are based on 100 screens that I have performed from March, 2012 through June, 2012. This is not a clinical study. It is an opportunity to see what the results of the FMS reveal about Winter Garden Yoga's client base. WGY's client base is very diverse as it includes male, female, young, old, athletic, non-athletic, flexible, inflexible, etc. I think you get the idea. The following information is based on averages (grand total of scores divided by number of screens).


Average total score of an FMS: 12. The professionals at FMS suggest that a minimum score of 14 (with no asymmetries) is the threshold for injury prevention. In other words, anything less than a 14 means the participant's likely hood for injury is greater than a participant who scores a 14 or higher.

Average score of the Deep Squat: 2

This is a "2" in the Deep Squat


Average score of the Hurdle Step: 1

This is a "1" in the Hurdle Step


Average score of the Inline Lunge: 2

This is a "2" in the Inline Lunge


Average score of Shoulder Mobility: 2

This is a "2" in Shoulder Mobility


Average score of the Active Straight Leg Raise: 2

This is a "2" in the Active Straight Leg Raise


Average score of the Trunk Stability Push Up: 1

This is a "1" in the Trunk Stability Push Up

Average score of Rotary Stability: 2

This is a "2" in Rotary Stability

Please check out the FMS page at WinterGardenYoga.com to see what "3s" look like for the above movement patterns.