Palo Alto High School Sports Movement Analysis
Revolutions in Fitness staff members Jamie Wong DPT, and Meghan Taff MPT, CSCS teamed up with NoXcuses owner Angie DeGeronimo to host a Sports Movement Analysis for the girls basketball team at Palo Alto High School (PAHS) on Saturday October 14th. This screening consisted of two main disciplines in helping to identify flexibility, strength, and coordination issues for the purpose of injury prevention and improving athleticism and performance.
The two disciplines utilized in this screening included Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). The Functional Movement Screening (FMS), which utilizes the Y Balance test, quarters up the body into the left, right, upper, and lower quadrants to test how your core and each limb functions under the weight of the body. The Y Balance Test is used to test motor control and demonstrate functional symmetry. This test then builds a map that identifies areas that may act as road blocks to a persons performance both in athletics and rehabilitation. The Selective Functional Movement Assessment or SFMA is a simple test developed by Grey Cook, PT, which involves simple functional movements. Research shows that these tests predict risk of injury.
IF interested in knowing if your young athletes are at risk or would like to improve their performance contact Revolutions in Fitness at office@revolutionsinfitness.com or call (650) 260 4743
IF interested in knowing if your young athletes are at risk or would like to improve their performance contact Revolutions in Fitness at office@revolutionsinfitness.com or call (650) 260 4743
