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

The Shoulder External Rotation 0ยฐ 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 0ยฐ 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.

Introduction

The 90/90 Active Knee Extension Test, often shorten...

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

ย 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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Wellness Assessment: Sleep Quality & Quantity wellness Jul 20, 2023

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Sleep quality and quantity are key wellness measures that influence recovery, performance and readiness. Tracking both helps professionals understand whether a client is getting enough sleep and whether that sleep is effective.

Introduction

A client reports feeling fatigued, struggling to focus...

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Wellness Assessment: Mood wellness Jul 19, 2023

Mood is a simple subjective measure that reflects emotional state and mental wellbeing. Tracking mood helps professionals understand readiness, motivation and recovery trends.

Introduction

A client is physically capable but seems flat, unmotivated and disengaged during training. Their strength is ...

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Wellness Assessment: Stress wellness Jul 18, 2023

Stress is a subjective wellness measure that helps professionals understand how mentally, physically or emotionally overloaded a client feels. A simple 0โ€“10 stress score is not diagnostic, but it can be useful for monitoring readiness, recovery, behaviour change and response to interventions over ti...

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Wellness Assessment: Fatigue wellness Jul 17, 2023

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Fatigue is a subjective measure of physical and mental tiredness that can influence performance, recovery and injury risk. A simple 0โ€“10 fatigue score helps professionals monitor readiness, identify trends and adjust training or assessment decisions.

Introduction

A client arrives feeling โ€œflatโ€...

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Repetition Maximum Testing: Bench Press strength-repitition Jul 16, 2023

A gym client may want to track bench press strength more objectively. A field sport athlete may need a repeatable upper-body pushing strength measure. A strength programme may use the bench press to monitor changes in pressing capacity across a training block.

The Bench Press Repetition Maximum Tes...

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