Our NAKOA Experience is an hour-long introductory session to learn about the clients:<\/p>\n
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- Previous and current level of fitness<\/li>\n
- Short and long-term goals for the future<\/li>\n
- Current sleeping and eating patterns which have dramatic effect on fitness<\/li>\n
- Previous or current injuries which present compensations in the body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
But the most interesting part of the Experience is the Functional Movement Screen<\/strong> (FMS).<\/p>\n
The FMS is a screening tool used to identify limitations or asymmetries. It measures seven fundamental movement patterns that are key to one\u2019s movement quality with no current pain or any musculoskeletal injury.<\/p>\n
The first three screens are general movement patterns for sports and daily activities:<\/p>\n
Deep Squat<\/strong> \u2013 This pattern is an acceleration pattern, looking at person\u2019s quality in jumping and landing needed for almost all sports. This screen identifies the person\u2019s ability to squat using lower body mobility without stealing mobility from their upper body. The more we compensate with our upper body, the more we are at risk of injury.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nHurdle Step<\/strong> \u2013 Another acceleration pattern, but in locomotion, screening the person\u2019s ability to stabilize on one leg (this is for anyone who runs from 100m to a marathon). Now that we are addressing each side of the body \u2013 left and right \u2013 we identify if there are any asymmetries in the individual. If so, then again the client is at risk of injury<\/p>\n
![\"Hurdle](\"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NA6-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/p>\nInline Lunge<\/strong> \u2013 This pattern is a deceleration pattern, looking at person\u2019s ability to pump their brakes, or stop. Again, another unilateral or single leg screen presents the screener with a better understanding of how symmetrical the client’s body is. If the client can be mobile and stabilize enough to stop on one side if their body, but cannot on the other, then the client will overcompensate on one side and be at risk of injury.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDysfunction in anyone\u2019s body first starts with mobility, then stability. So, it is no surprise the next two screens are mobility focused!<\/p>\n
Shoulder Mobility<\/strong> \u2013 This screen identifies the rhythm of the scapular-thoracic region, T-Spine, and rib cage, while one arm adducts and internally rotates, while the other abducts and externally rotates. Limitations in mobility in this screen will result in rounded shoulders, poor posture and unnecessary strain on rotator muscles in the shoulder.<\/p>\n
![\"Shoulder](\"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NA4-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/p>\nActive Straight Leg Raise<\/strong> \u2013 This screen is a lower-body mobility and stability screen. Limitations in hamstring and gastrocnemius mobility as well as stability in the client\u2019s trunk when they separate their legs at the hips (one leg in flexion, the other in extension), will be easily identifiable. If there is dysfunction in this screen, will correlate to dysfunction in three previous movement screens<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIf a client\u2019s mobility screens are exceptional then stability is the next port of call in screening movement competency or dysfunction.<\/p>\n
Trunk Stability<\/strong> \u2013 This screen looks very similar to a push-up, however, this screen is a great identifier of how well our core can stabilize at the hips and shoulders and reduce movement in the spine. If you struggle to stabilize then clear dysfunction will be present during compound lifts.<\/p>\n
![\"Trunk](\"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NA1-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRotary Stability<\/strong> \u2013 The screen is a great identifier of approximal stability (our core) with distal mobility (our limbs moving away from our body). Think of a runner using their arms and legs. If the body struggles to stabilize while the arms and legs are used as propulsion mechanisms, then injury is right around the corner.<\/p>\n
![\"Rotary](\"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NA2-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/p>\nA lot to take in right?<\/p>\n
Previously, the assumption to improve a squat is to load the client with weight and cue them, however from the screens above dysfunction can be present from various sources, so to improve performance and reduce injury reaffirming a client to continue the same dysfunctional movement pattern with weight is not the greatest idea.<\/p>\n
So, as a coach this a great quantifiable tool to use to program safe exercises.<\/p>\n
We can remove exercises that are going to challenge the client\u2019s movement dysfunctions, improve key areas of dysfunctions, and program safe exercises to still kick the client’s backside!!!<\/p>\n