Which movement is included in the Functional Movement Screen?

• A. Sit-ups
• B. Deep squat
• C. Rotational stability
• D. Shoulder mobility

Answer: (B)

Deep squat is included in the Functional Movement Screen because it links multiple joints and muscle groups in a single, fundamental movement pattern. It tests how well the body moves together—ankle mobility (dorsiflexion), knee and hip flexibility, hip stability, pelvis and spine alignment, and overall motor control—as you lower into and rise from a squat. A clean deep squat shows adequate mobility and coordinated control across joints, with few compensations like heels lifting, chest collapsing, knees caving inward, or excessive forward lean. Those compensations flag mobility or stability limitations that could affect performance or injury risk in real-life tasks. While other screen movements like shoulder mobility or rotary stability are also part of the test, sit-ups are not used in the Functional Movement Screen.