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Strength Isometric Test: Neck Flexion strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

The Neck Flexion Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when bending the head and neck forward against resistance. It is commonly used to assess cervical flexor force output in a controlled isometric setup.

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Strength Isometric Test: Prone Hip External Rotation strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

The Prone Hip External Rotation Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when rotating the thigh outward against resistance while lying face down. In the prone position, the hip is usually near neutral and the knee is commonly flexed to approximately 90 degrees, allowing the lower ...

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Strength Isometric Test: Prone Hip Internal Rotation strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

The Prone Hip Internal Rotation Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when rotating the thigh inward against resistance while lying face down. In the prone position, the hip is usually near neutral and the knee is commonly flexed to approximately 90 degrees, allowing the lower l...

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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Extension strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

The Ankle Toe Extension Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when lifting the toes upward against resistance. Depending on the setup, this may assess combined toe extension, lesser-toe extension or toe extension force across multiple toes in a controlled isometric position.

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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Flexion strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

The Ankle Toe Flexion Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when pressing the toes downward against resistance. Depending on the setup, this may assess lesser-toe flexion, combined toe flexion or toe grip-style force output in a controlled isometric position.

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Range of Motion: Shoulder External Rotation 0 deg range of motion Aug 29, 2023

The Shoulder External Rotation 0° Test measures how far the shoulder rotates outward with the arm by the side and the elbow flexed. It can be assessed actively or passively using a goniometer, inclinometer or smartphone ROM tool. The result helps track shoulder rotation, compare sides and add contex...

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Range of Motion: Shoulder Internal Rotation 0 degs range of motion Aug 29, 2023

The Shoulder Internal Rotation 0° Test measures how far the shoulder rotates inward with the arm by the side and the elbow flexed. It can be assessed actively or passively using a goniometer, inclinometer or smartphone ROM tool. The result helps track shoulder rotation, compare sides and add context...

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Range of Motion: Prone Hip External Rotation range of motion Aug 28, 2023

The Prone Hip External Rotation Test measures how far the hip rotates outward with the client lying face down and the knee bent. It can be tested actively or passively using a goniometer or inclinometer. The result helps compare sides, monitor hip rotation and add context to squatting, gait, running...

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Range of Motion: Prone Hip Internal Rotation range of motion Aug 28, 2023

The Prone Hip Internal Rotation Test measures how far the hip rotates inward with the client lying face down and the knee bent. It can be assessed actively or passively using a goniometer or inclinometer. The result helps compare sides, monitor hip rotation change and add context to running, squatti...

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Range of Motion: Femoral Nerve Tension Test range of motion Aug 27, 2023

The Femoral Nerve Tension Test assesses symptom response when the femoral nerve pathway is loaded through knee flexion and hip extension positioning. It may reproduce anterior thigh, groin or neural-type symptoms in some clients. The test should be interpreted with symptom quality, side comparison, ...

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Range of Motion: 90/90 Active Knee Extension (AKE) range of motion Aug 27, 2023

The 90/90 Active Knee Extension Test measures how far the client can actively straighten the knee while the hip is held at approximately 90 degrees. It is commonly used to assess posterior thigh mobility and side-to-side differences.

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Not all miles are equal: understanding training load in runners running Aug 24, 2023

 When managing runners, understanding and managing your training load is crucial for optimizing performance & avoiding injuries. Training load refers to the amount of stress placed on the body during training sessions. Measuring and monitoring this load is essential for ensuring a balanced and effec...

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