Athlete Functional Assessment
Identify Sub-Optimals.
Prevent Injuries. Boost Performance.
A Science-Backed Assessment for Elite Athletes
At Performance Sports Physio Clinic, our Athlete Functional Assessment is designed to uncover the sub-optimal areas in your movement, strength, and biomechanics that can impact your performance or increase your risk of injury.
Using a combination of cutting-edge tools and sport-specific testing, we evaluate how your body moves, how well it performs under athletic demands, and what is needed to help you reach—and maintain—your highest level.
This assessment not only reveals your current functional capacity but also creates a baseline for season-to-season progress tracking. When done routinely, it allows you to compare periods of peak performance with times when you feel off, helping you identify exactly what changed and what needs to be corrected.
Let us help you build a stronger, more resilient body and elevate your athletic performance year-round.
What is the Athlete Functional Assessment?
The Athlete Functional Assessment is a comprehensive, sport-specific evaluation combining advanced technology and movement diagnostics to give you a detailed understanding of your body’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential risks. Whether you are a competitive athlete or an active individual, this assessment helps you uncover sub-optimals—the subtle issues that limit performance or increase injury risk.
This assessment includes:
1. 3D Body Scan
We begin with a precise, state-of-the-art 3D body scan to measure your body composition, posture, body symmetry, and segment proportions. This gives us objective data on how your body is built and how balanced it is—critical for reducing injury risk and tracking long-term progress.
2. Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
The FMS helps us identify dysfunctional movement patterns, mobility restrictions, and stability problems. These subtle issues often become the root cause of pain, decreased power, or increased injury risk when left unaddressed.
3. Sport-Specific Performance Assessment
We test the athletic qualities most important to your sport. Depending on your discipline, this may include:
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The Big 3: Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift
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Vertical Jump Testing: Lower-body power and explosiveness
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Shoulder Stability Testing: Essential for throwing, swimming, and racket sports
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Other position-specific or sport-specific drills based on your athletic demands
These results provide insight into how well your body performs under the exact conditions required by your sport.
Why Athletes Use This Assessment Regularly
Routine assessment builds a valuable database of your body’s performance over time.
When you test during periods of peak performance, you create a personal performance blueprint—the gold standard of your optimal function. Later, if performance drops or something feels off, we compare your new data with your peak data to pinpoint what changed and what needs correction.
This makes the Athlete Functional Assessment one of the most powerful tools for:
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Preventing injuries
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Guiding training decisions
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Monitoring adaptation and fatigue
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Identifying performance bottlenecks
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Returning athletes to peak form efficiently
There are many ways this assessment can elevate your athletic journey—and we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Who would be benefit from FMS?
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) can be beneficial for a wide range of individuals, as it’s designed to evaluate fundamental movements and body mechanics, helping to prevent injuries and enhance physical performance. Here are groups that would find FMA particularly beneficial:
Athletes
Both amateur and professional athletes can benefit from FMS as it helps identify poor movement patterns that could hinder performance or increase the risk of injury. By addressing these issues, athletes can hope to enhance their performance and longevity in their sport.
Individuals Beginning a Fitness Program
For those new to structured exercise or starting a new fitness regimen, FMS can identify any existing functional deficiencies or asymmetries that need attention before engaging in more intense physical activity.
Recreational Exercisers
Even casual exercisers can benefit from FMS by learning more about their body’s strengths and weaknesses, potentially preventing future injuries and improving their overall fitness by addressing any identified issues.
People with Past Injuries
Individuals recovering from injuries can use FMS to assess their movement patterns and identify areas that may need additional strengthening or mobility work to fully recover and prevent re-injury.
Aging Adults
Seniors can benefit from FMS as it can uncover areas of weakness or stiffness that might contribute to balance issues or falls, helping to inform a fitness program that can improve their mobility, strength, and quality of life.
Occupational Health
For individuals whose jobs involve physical labor or repetitive movements, FMS can help identify any movement inefficiencies or imbalances that might increase the risk of work-related injuries.
Health and Fitness Professionals
Personal trainers, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning coaches can use FMS not only to assess their clients and develop tailored exercise programs but also as a tool for tracking progress and reassessing clients after a period of training.
Children and Adolescents
In younger populations, especially those involved in youth sports or physical activities, FMS can help detect and correct movement deficiencies early on, promoting proper physical development and reducing the risk of injury.






