Movement Glossary

A single 0–100 score summarizing movement quality across the five SmartyMove tests. Weighted from Mobility (30%), Stability (30%), Balance (20%) and Movement Quality (20%).

An age-equivalent derived from the Smarty Movement Score™. Answers whether a body moves younger or older than its chronological age.

Sub-score reflecting joint range of motion across the squat, hinge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise and in-line lunge patterns.

Sub-score reflecting motor control and joint stability across the in-line lunge and hip-hinge patterns.

The combined measurable capacity of mobility, stability, balance and motor control that determines how efficiently and safely a body moves.

Standardized set of seven functional movement tests used by clinicians to identify limitations and asymmetries. SmartyMove is the AI-powered app version.

A coordinated, whole-body movement — squat, hinge, lunge, push, pull, rotation, gait — used to expose mobility, stability and motor-control deficits.

A substitute motion the body uses to complete a task when the primary joint or muscle can't. Examples: heel rise, spine rounding, knee valgus, shoulder shrug.

The active range of motion a joint can produce under control. Not the same as flexibility, which is passive.

The ability to control a joint through its range under load or perturbation. Requires strength, motor control and timing.

A targeted mobility, stability or strength drill selected to address a specific movement deficit identified by screening.

SmartyMove's engine groups failed tests into at most two primary areas (e.g. Ankle + Hip) so the corrective program stays focused.

The smoothness, tempo, symmetry and control observed during a movement — independent of raw range or strength.

Evaluation of resting alignment and dynamic posture, used alongside movement screening to identify chronic loading patterns.

A general term for expressing movement quality as an age-equivalent; SmartyMove's implementation is the Smarty Movement Age™.

The process of running a standardized set of tests to detect movement limitations, asymmetries and injury risk before they cause symptoms.

Detailed measurement of how a body moves — joint angles, timing, symmetry, compensations — usually via pose detection, motion capture or clinical observation.

Software that observes movement via camera, scores it against biomechanical criteria and prescribes corrective work — the role SmartyMove plays.

The study of forces, motion and structure of the human body during movement.

A pattern of restricted, unstable or compensated movement that raises injury risk and reduces performance.