1‐ 3 A series of movement patterns, when used as a test battery, may help determine motor dysfunction if it exists. In order to attempt to screen for factors relating to injury, professionals have begun to assess function using foundational movement patterns that require coordinated utility of multiple joints and their movements. Such an approach is likely to fall short of assessing the function of the entire kinetic chain. 1‐ 3 For decades rehabilitation professionals have used muscle length tests, manual muscle tests, and range of motion assessments to attempt to determine not only the status of their athletes with regard to impairments and dysfunction, but also regarding the readiness of injured athletes to return to participation. Compensatory movements may be related to muscle tightness, muscular weakness, and altered or poor neuromuscular patterns. Multiple factors including previous injury, conditioning, and skill level may predispose athletes to injury.
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