Hamstring and posterior-chain endurance are important for running, sprinting, jumping, lifting, acceleration, deceleration and repeated lower-limb loading.

The Hamstring Raise Test provides a simple way to assess posterior-chain endurance using minimal equipment. It is usually less demanding than t...

Hamstring endurance is important for sprinting, running, jumping, deceleration, field sport, gym training and repeated hip-extension loading. The Single-Leg Hamstring Raise Test provides a practical way to assess hamstring-biased posterior-chain endurance using minimal equipment.

The result should ...

Hip adductor capacity is important for running, sprinting, kicking, cutting, change of direction, skating, field sport and repeated lower-limb loading.

Adductor Raises provide a practical way to assess adductor strength endurance using minimal equipment. The test can be modified depending on the cl...

Trunk and abdominal endurance are important for many activities, including running, lifting, field sport, occupational tasks, gym training, repeated floor-to-stand transitions and general physical capacity.

The Sit Up Test is a simple way to assess repeated trunk flexion endurance using minimal equ...

Pain is not only about intensity. Two people may rate pain as equally strong but describe it very differently. One person may describe sharp, stabbing pain, while another may describe aching, heavy or burning pain.

The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire was developed by Ronald Melzack as a quicke...

Running involves repeated loading through the trunk, pelvis, hips, knees, ankles and feet. A posterior-view assessment helps observe how the runner controls movement from side to side while running.

The posterior view is especially useful for observing frontal-plane features such as trunk shift, pe...

Running involves repeated loading through the whole body. Small changes in running speed, fatigue, footwear, surface, training history and symptoms can influence how a runner moves.

A lateral-view running gait assessment focuses on the side view. This view is useful for observing sagittal-plane fea...

Post-concussion symptoms can affect daily life, work, study, sport, sleep, mood, concentration, balance, vision and confidence with activity.

The RPQ was developed to measure symptoms commonly experienced after head injury. It asks the client to compare their current symptoms with how they were bef...

Upper-limb symptoms can affect lifting, carrying, gripping, reaching, dressing, work tasks, sport, gym training, sleep and daily activities.

The QuickDASH gives professionals a fast way to understand how the client perceives their upper-limb function and symptoms. It is shorter than the full DASH, ...

Posture is the position a person adopts at rest or during activity. It can be influenced by anatomy, habit, comfort, fatigue, strength, mobility, pain, vision, balance, sport demands, work demands, confidence and environment.

Postural Assessment is commonly used to document visible features such as...

Pain is influenced by many factors, including tissue sensitivity, nervous system processing, sleep, stress, previous experiences, confidence, activity exposure, expectations and beliefs.

Pain catastrophising refers to a pattern of negative thoughts and feelings about pain. This may include repeated...

Anxiety symptoms can influence sleep, recovery, pain, training consistency, work capacity, concentration, confidence, motivation and daily participation.

The GAD-2 was derived from the first two items of the GAD-7. It asks about two core anxiety symptoms: feeling nervous, anxious or on edge, and be...