FMS Level 1 case studies

The FMS Level 1 credential certifies that a professional can administer the Functional Movement Screen - a seven-movement screen used to flag gross movement limitations and asymmetries before training or rehabilitation progresses. It is aimed at strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, and students entering those fields who want a shared, repeatable language for observing fundamental movement. The exam blends recall with applied judgement: you are tested on the background and scoring philosophy behind the screen, on the setup, verbal instructions, and 0–3 criteria for each of the seven tests, on the clearance tests and pain-provocation rules that override a score, and on how to read a score sheet to decide which pattern to address first. Preparation is mostly deliberate practice. The FMS Level 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,391 words.