THE SELEcTiVE FUNcTioNAL MoVEMENT ASSESSMENT

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THE SELECTIVE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT
FN
SFMA Scoring
Active Cervical Flexion
Active Cervical Extension
Cervical Rotation-Lateral Bend
Upper Extremity Pattern 1(MRE)
Upper Extremity Pattern 2 (LRF)
L
R
L
R
L
R
Multi-Segmental Flexion
Multi-Segmental Extension
Multi-Segmental Rotation
Single Leg Stance
Overhead Deep Squat
L
R
L
R
FP
DP
DN
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Multi-Segmental Flexion BREAKOUTS
Limited Multi-Segmental Flexion
Single Leg Forward Bend
Both Functional
and Non-Painful
Bilateral Dysfunctional or Painful
Unilateral Dysfunctional or Painful
Long Sitting
0
FN (80 Sacral Angle)
DN, DP or FP
Active SLR
Rolling Breakout Outcome
0
FN
FP or DP
FN
D (<70 ) or P
DN
Passive SLR
Weight
Bearing Hip
Flexion
pattern
SMCD
Fundamental
Flexion
pattern SMCD
Prone Rocking
FN
FP or DP
Rolling Outcome
FN
FP or DP
Weight
Bearing
Spinal
Flexion
SMCD
DN
0
FN>80
DN, DP or FP
Rolling Breakout
Outcome
FN
FP or DP
DN
FN
FP or DP
DN
Spinal Flexion
JMD &/or TED
DN
Fund.
Flex. Pat.
SMCD
Supine Knee to Chest (T)
Core SMCD
&/or
Active Hip
Flexion SMCD
Fundamental
Flexion pattern
SMCD
Posterior Chain
TED &/or Active
Hip Flexion
SMCD
Hip JMD &/or
Posterior Chain
TED
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Multi-Segmental EXTENSION BREAKOUTS
Spine Extension Flowchart
Backward Bend w/o UE
FN - Go to
UB Ext. Flowchart
Dysfunctional or Painful
Single Leg BB
Dysfunctional or Painful
Both Functional and
Non-Painful
Press Up
Symmetrical Stance Core
SMCD or Anterior Torso TED. Go to UB Ext. Flowchart
If Extension is Functional and NonPainful - May have Weight Bearing
Spinal Extension SMCD, but still move
to Lower & Upper Body Extension
Flowcharts
Dysfunctional (>1 Airex Pad)
or Painful Extension
Lumbar Locked (IR) - Active Rotation/Extension (50°)
FN
FP, DP or DN
Lumbar Locked (IR) - Passive Rotation/Extension (50°)
FP or DP
FN
Unilateral DN
Bilateral DN
Thorax Extension SMCD - Go to Upper
& Lower Body Extension Flowchart
Thorax Unilateral
Extension JMD &/or TED
- Go to Upper & Lower
Body Extension Flowchart
Thorax Bilateral Extension
JMD &/or TED - Go to
Upper & Lower Body
Extension Flowchart
Prone on Elbow Unilateral Extension (30°)
Unilateral DN
Unilateral Lumbar Extension
JMD &/or TED or SMCD (Use Passive to differentiate)
Go to Upper & Lower Body
Extension Flowchart
Bilateral DN
FP or DP
Bil. Lumbar Extension JMD
&/or TED or SMCD (Use Passive to differentiate)
Go to Upper & Lower Body
Extension Flowchart
Both Functional and
Non-Painful
Bilateral Spine Extension SMCD
or Anterior Torso TED - Go to
Upper & Lower Body
Extension Flowchart