The Single Leg Hamstring Bridge is another great strength assessment for posterior chain lower limb strength that requires little equipment to perform.
Research by Freckleton, Cook, and Pizzari, 2013 investigated this test and its risk of a hamstring injury in football players finding that...
The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is a physical fitness assessment that measures an individual's ability to stabilize their core and hip muscles while performing a unilateral (single-leg) exercise. The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is designed to assess an individual's core and hip stability,...
The Single Leg Adductor Raises test is a physical fitness assessment that evaluates an individual's strength and endurance of the adductor muscles in the inner thigh. This test involves lying on one side and lifting the top leg while keeping it straight and the foot flexed.
The...
The Single Leg Wall Sit is a useful test focusing more on quadriceps and anterior thigh endurance strength and requires little equipment.
Most research on this test has been performed on high school participants with some research suggesting that an average of 50-75 seconds for males and 35-45...
The Single Leg Sit To Stand Test (SLSS) is a useful single-leg strength test for those that do not have access to a lot of equipment. Due to the open-chain nature of the test, it requires more balance and skill than performing the Sing Leg Leg Press and can be used also to assess the...
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:
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Setup: Sit or stand with the arm at the side for...
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...
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:
- Begin by assuming the push-up position, with your hands...
The Single Leg Side Plank test is a fitness assessment exercise that measures your core strength, balance, and stability. The test is over when you can no longer hold the position with good form or if you touch the ground with your lifted leg or any other part of your body. The length of time you...
The Side Plank test is a fitness assessment exercise that measures your core strength, balance, and stability. The Side Plank test is commonly used in sports and physical therapy settings to assess and track an individual's core strength and stability progress over time. It is an effective...
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...
The Powerline 'Bunkie' tests are a functional performance test battery consisting of 5 test positions and have been used to assess aspects of muscular function.
De Witt and Venter proposed this FPT consisting of 5 test positions (each test performed bilaterally for a total of 10 tests)...
