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Assessment Level 1 – Mobility Screen

Learn to identify your clients’ specific mobility needs and personalize their exercise recommendations using the Mobility Screen.

Why Mobility Matters

On any given day, the way we walk, get of bed, put on our pants, etc. will be influenced by how much joint range of motion we have (passive) and access (active) through the coordinated contraction of our muscles. Possessing the motivation, knowledge and fitness to perform a specific physical activity may mean very little without the requisite mobility.

For these reasons, mobility should be one of, if not the first piece of information gathered when assessing a client’s physical needs.  Knowing whether they have the ability (passively or actively) to place their body in specific positions will shed light on their available movement solutions and help to personalize any exercise, education or coaching recommendations.

The Mobility ScreenTM

The Mobility Screen comprises a series of 10 tasks that can be used collectively to ‘rule out’ the presence of an ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, or shoulder flexion mobility restriction.  The 10 tasks are separated into 3 categories (or grades) each differing in complexity and joint range of motion demands.

GRADE 3 tasks require a combination of ACTIVE ankle, hip and/or shoulder mobility.
GRADE 2 tasks require one of ACTIVE ankle, hip or shoulder mobility.
GRADE 1 tasks require one of PASSIVE ankle, hip or shoulder mobility.

The Mobility Screen can be used to categorize performers as having: A) active and passive mobility, B) passive but not active mobility, and C) no active or passive mobility.

Movement Screening Tasks (Grade 3)
  1. Overhead Squat (Heels Down) – Ankle, Hip and Shoulder
  2. Overhead Squat (Heels Up) – Hip and Shoulder
  3. Front Squat (Heels Down) – Ankle and Hip
  4. Front Squat (Heels Up) – Hip
Active RoM Tasks (Grade 3)
  1. Split Squat – Ankle
  2. Deadlift – Hip
  3. Overhead Press – Shoulder
Passive RoM Tasks (Grade 1)
  1. Weight Bearing Lunge – Ankle
  2. Straight Leg Raise – Hip
  3. Shoulder Reach – Shoulder
Movement Hygiene

Hygiene is defined as “practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease”. Dedicating a little time every day to our Movement Hygiene (physical health) will maintain health, prevent disease, and redefine performance with work, life and play! Building on a client’s specific mobility needs identified with the Mobility Screen, a movement hygiene activity should be structured to:

INCREASE their passive mobility. If physically unable to adopt specific body positions a client may not be able to take advantage of their experience, awareness, motivation, fitness, etc.
IMPROVE their active mobility. If unable to adopt specific body positions because they lack the awareness, coordination, etc. a client may not be able to take advantage of their experience, motivation, fitness, etc.
INTEGRATE their active mobility into relevant activities. Having the awareness, motivation and physical ability to move within a range of contexts = will improve the extent to which behaviors persist over time.

What to Expect from the Workshop

Attendees will improve their ability to assess clients’ specific active and passive mobility needs, interpret the results of the Mobility Screen, and design personalized exercise (movement hygiene) sessions.

By the end of the workshop attendees will have:

  • Performed and administered the Mobility Screen
  • Identified the active and passive mobility needs of 4 clients
  • Performed a series of exercises that could be used to address specific active and passive mobility needs
  • Established personalized exercise recommendations for 4 clients with different active and passive mobility needs
  • Designed and implemented two exercise (movement hygiene) sessions
How Long is the Workshop?

8 hours (8:00AM – 5:00PM)

Who Can Attend this Workshop?

Anyone! Attendees should have an interest in or experience with exercise

Can I Host a Workshop?

Please contact us at info@performanceredefined.ca for information about hosting a workshop in your region

Workshop Manual

Download a preview of the Mobility Screen manual using the link below
Mobility Screen Manual

Workshop Breakdown

Lectures 10 %
Hands On Table Activities 10 %
Hands On Practical Activities 80 %

Designed using the latest research on movement screening, assessment and exercise program design, this workshop will be delivered using a combination of teaching styles (i.e. lecture, reflection, discussion, observation, demonstration), small and large group activities, and hands-on exercise sessions.

 

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When it comes to designing exercise programs, cont When it comes to designing exercise programs, context always matters. There are few things that should ‘never’ be done, and likely fewer that are ‘always’ true.

Consider the performer(s), objective(s), environment, etc. and be willing explore new ideas because there are always multiple ways to achieve the same outcome.

One arm snatch x 4 each arm
Pull-up x 2
5 Rounds

One arm bench press x 6 each arm
Asymmetrical back lunge x 6 each leg
3 Rounds

One arm snatch x 4 each arm
Pull-up x 2
5 Rounds

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Many people get hurt when the demands of the activ Many people get hurt when the demands of the activities they perform exceed their capacity to move in a safe and effective manner.

This implies that without sufficient fitness we could be forced to perform in a way that elevates our risk of getting hurt.

Exercise can undoubtedly help with the prevention of injuries, but it if the injuries typically incurred by a particular population (such as fire fighters) stem from high demand activities, increasing fitness may need to be emphasized to reduce the risk of getting hurt.

To move well within any context implies that sufficient fitness is present - preventing injuries and improving performance really are two sides of the same coin.

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#iaffpeerfitness #fittothrive
If you find yourself with limited time, space or e If you find yourself with limited time, space or equipment, try using a workout ‘complex’.

Complexes involve a series of exercises performed in succession with the same equipment, same load, and same space and can be used to meet a range of objectives.

Right arm snatch x 2
Right arm squat to press x 3
Right arm back to front lunge x 4
Right arm squat to press x 3
Right arm snatch x 2

Don't put the load down. Repeat with left arm.

Perform as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes.

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