The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) has recently become a popular subject for discussion in the sport performance community. The FMS consists of seven tests and it was created to evaluate movement pattern quality for all individuals. The question that remains to be answered is: does the FMS have a place in screening and assessing elite athletes? Currently, available research looks at the relationship between FMS and predicting injury and FMS and performance. The purpose of this article is to overview some of the peer reviewed literature regarding FMS and further relate commonly accepted scientific principles to the FMS tests to determine if FMS has a place in performance training of elite athletes. The FMS is nothing new. Physical therapists, athletic trainers, and experienced strength and conditioning coaches are fully aware of the movement qualities tested by FMS in every day training sessions. Therefore, experienced professionals are aware of specific techniques and form during all exercises in training. Additionally, these experts are capable of recognizing movement deficiencies and making proper adjustments through queuing and coaching while implementing long-term modifications to mobility and flexibility if necessary. With this in mind, FMS seems to have more practical application for less knowledgeable coaches and less experienced athletes.
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