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Selective Functional Movement Assessment
Selective Functional Movement Analysis (SFMA) is a test to detect dysfunctional movement using a series of full-body movement patterns.Based on a neurodevelopmental model, certain movement patterns must be mastered before more complex tasks can be performed (for example, babies learn to crawl before they walk).
Adults require adequate mobility and stability to manage daily tasks. However, we often develop faulty movement patterns as a result of injury, asymmetries, balance or motor control dysfunction and/or excessive body mass index (BMI). As a result, the body compensates to counteract these defects, which can affect various body areas. Compensation may go undetected until injury or re-injury occurs.
One example of compensation that has been documented in research is the effect of ankle sprains on the body. The stiffness, balance interference and weakness from an ankle sprain can result in significant hip weakness. If the weakness goes undetected and is stressed by another activity (such as golfing), the lack of strength in the hip may result in over rotation of the lumbar spine and subsequent disc injury. Full resolution of the disc injury may not be possible until the ankle dysfunction is resolved.
The SFMA detects dysfunctional changes in order to direct rehabilitation, which produces more sustainable results and helps prevent re-injury. SFMA has been successfully used in injury prevention in both amateur and professional sports.
If you have a problem that reoccurs or are prone to continual injuries, SFMA may be the answer for you.
Selective Functional Movement Assessment
Selective Functional Movement Analysis (SFMA) is a test to detect dysfunctional movement using a series of full-body movement patterns.Based on a neurodevelopmental model, certain movement patterns must be mastered before more complex tasks can be performed (for example, babies learn to crawl before they walk).
Adults require adequate mobility and stability to manage daily tasks. However, we often develop faulty movement patterns as a result of injury, asymmetries, balance or motor control dysfunction and/or excessive body mass index (BMI). As a result, the body compensates to counteract these defects, which can affect various body areas. Compensation may go undetected until injury or re-injury occurs.
One example of compensation that has been documented in research is the effect of ankle sprains on the body. The stiffness, balance interference and weakness from an ankle sprain can result in significant hip weakness. If the weakness goes undetected and is stressed by another activity (such as golfing), the lack of strength in the hip may result in over rotation of the lumbar spine and subsequent disc injury. Full resolution of the disc injury may not be possible until the ankle dysfunction is resolved.
The SFMA detects dysfunctional changes in order to direct rehabilitation, which produces more sustainable results and helps prevent re-injury. SFMA has been successfully used in injury prevention in both amateur and professional sports.
If you have a problem that reoccurs or are prone to continual injuries, SFMA may be the answer for you.