The push-up test is a simple fitness test used to evaluate upper body strength and endurance. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing the test:

Equipment needed:

• Stopwatch
• Flat surface
• Exercise mat (optional)

Procedure:

1. Begin by assuming the push-up position, with your hands shou...

With high rates of lower back pain and dysfunction seen worldwide, it is often proposed that poor trunk muscle endurance may be a contributing factor in non-specific lower back pain conditions in athletic and general populations.

The McGill Torso Endurance Tests are a useful battery of tests that a...

Did you know the neck can manage almost 30kg worth of force when the head is flexed to 60°? It's little wonder so many people develop postural-related pain or symptoms in this area given that they may not have the strength to deal with such forces.

Neck strength is often a neglected area when it co...

Here are the steps to perform shoulder endurance strength testing with a dumbbell:

1. Have the participant sit or stand with their arms at their sides and a dumbbell in one hand.
2. Instruct the participant to raise their arms to shoulder height and hold the dumbbells with their palms facing down.
3....

The Shoulder Isometric Endurance Tests at 5% Body Weight (BW) for abduction, external rotation, and flexion are assessments used to evaluate the endurance and strength of specific shoulder muscles.

Performing these tests generally involves:

1. Setup: Sit or stand with the arm at the side for the

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The PSET is an isometric test performed to failure (Evans et al., 2018). Individuals hold a standardized external load based on body weight and arm length while lying prone with the shoulder in 90° of horizontal abduction and full external rotation (Chaffin DB, 1999; Evans et al., 2018).

The Poster...

Procedure:

To test the wrist ulnar deviation range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a seated position with their elbow tucked into their trunk and flexed at 90 degrees with their forearm pronated. 
2. Align the Measurz inclinometer with the third metacarpal...

Procedure:

To test the wrist radial deviation range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a seated position with their elbow tucked into their trunk and flexed at 90 degrees with their forearm pronated. 
2. Align the Measurz inclinometer with the third metacarpa...

A client reports feeling unsteady when getting out of a chair and walking across the room.

Rather than relying only on their description, the Timed Up and Go Test provides a quick, repeatable way to measure basic functional mobility.

It captures several everyday tasks in one simple sequence:

• St...

Procedure:
To test the wrist extension range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a seated position with their elbow tucked into their trunk and flexed at 90 degrees with their forearm pronated. This test can also be performed with the forearm supported if need...

Procedure:

To test the wrist flexion range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a seated position with their elbow tucked into their trunk and flexed at 90 degrees with their forearm pronated. This test can also be performed with the forearm supported if need...

A client may have good grip strength but still struggle with quick, accurate hand movements.

In sport, work and daily tasks, upper-limb speed can matter just as much as force. A tennis player may need fast hand reactions. An older adult may need better hand coordination for daily function. A client...