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. 2017 Nov;12(6):931–947.

Demonstration of each pattern of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment with the verbal instructions provided to each subject. With the exceptions of Single Leg Stance and Overhead Deep Squat, all movements were performed standing upright with both feet together.

graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if1.jpg Cervical Flexion
“Keeping your mouth closed and tongue resting lightly on the roof of your mouth, bring your chin down to your chest or as close as you can.”
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if2.jpg Cervical Extension
“Please look up to the ceiling as high as you can.”
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if3.jpg Cervical Rotation
“Turn your head as far as you can to the right.”
This movement is performed bilaterally.
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if4.jpg Upper Extremity Pattern One – Medial Rotation and Extension
“Using your left arm in one movement, reach behind your back and try to touch the bottom of your opposite shoulder blade.”
This movement is performed bilaterally.
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if5.jpg Upper Extremity Pattern Two – Lateral Rotation and Flexion
“Using your left arm in one movement, reach behind your head and try to touch the top of your opposite shoulder blade.”
This movement is performed bilaterally.
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if6.jpg Multi-Segmental Flexion
“Bend down and try to touch your toes.”
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if7.jpg Multi-Segmental Extension
“Raise your arms above your head and lean back as far as you can.”
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if8.jpg Multi-Segmental Rotation
“Place your hands by your sides with palms facing forward and rotate your entire body as far as you can to the left.”
This movement is performed bilaterally.
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if9.jpg Single Leg Stance
“With your hands by your sides and palms facing forward, raise your right thigh so it is parallel with the floor.”
This position is held for 10 seconds with the eyes open, and then for 10 seconds with the eyes closed.
This movement is performed bilaterally.
graphic file with name ijspt-12-931if10.jpg Overhead Deep Squat
“Standing with your feet shoulder width apart and pointed straight forward, raise your arms in a Y position with your elbows straight. Squat as low as you can.”