Athlete Evaluation
Performance Readiness Evaluation (PRE)
What is measured can be improved! The API Performance Readiness Evaluation (PRE) is a complete, bio-mechanical strength, flexibility and movement analysis used as the foundation in the design of each athlete's training program.
The API Performance Readiness Evaluation (PRE) includes three distinct phases of evaluation:
- Postural Assessment
- Functional Movement Assessment
- Joint Specific Mobility
Postural Assessment
Evaluation of an athlete's static posture provides the API coaching staff with an effective method for identifying muscular imbalances and structural deficiencies developed as a result of repetitive sport-related movement or prior muscular-skeletal injury.
Specific areas of focus include: feet, ankles, knees, hips and shoulders.
Functional Movement Assessment
The API Functional Movement Assessment (FMA) is a ranking and grading system that documents movement patterns that are essential to normal athletic movement and the prevention of sport-related injury. By screening these movements, the FMA readily identifies functional movement restrictions and joint-specific mobility and stability limitations. These limitations reduce the effects of sport performance training and increase the likelihood of suffering a sport-related injury.
The results of each athlete's FMA are used to provide specific training recommendations for each athlete to ensure the most effective method to restore proper athletic movement and track training progress.
Specific areas of focus include: scapular stability, posterior chain strength, hip mobility and strength, core stability and lower extremity flexibility.
Joint Specific Mobility
Mobility is the combination of normal joint range of motion and proper muscular flexibility. This is a must for proper mechanics and injury prevention. Mobility allows the body to move in all six degrees of motion, therefore giving the ability to perform any motion. Mobility allows the generation of elastic energy between muscles, and therefore establishes a base for efficient power production.
Specific areas of include ankles, hips, thoracic spine and shoulders.
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