The eversion stress test is a physical examination technique used to assess the stability of the ankle joint, particularly the deltoid ligament. Here are the steps to perform the eversion stress test:

1. Have the patient lie down on their back with their knee bent and their foot flat on the examina...

The anterior drawer test is a physical examination technique used to evaluate the stability of the ankle joint, specifically the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). 

1. Have the patient lie down on their back with their knee bent and their foot flat on the examination table.

2. Grasp the patient...

Whilst the hip joint is capable of movement in all three planes of motion some movements tend to be more important for certain movements than others. Most of the time assessment of these movements will occur in unloaded positions such as supine or seated.

One of the most important movements when it...

The Weight-Bearing Plantar Flexion Test is a simple test used to assess the strength of the calf muscles. Here are the steps to perform the test:

1. Have the participant stand with their feet shoulder-width apart and their hands resting on a wall or stable surface for balance.
2. Instruct the partic...

The Weight-Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT) is a simple and reliable assessment for one of the most important movements of the body, foot, and ankle dorsiflexion. Using the MAT you can quickly and effectively measure this movement as a total distance in centimeters or use an inclinometer application on you...

The MAT Spinal Assessment looks at common spinal assessment movements in all 3 planes of motion but allows the assessor to add a baselines flexibility measurement so that progression can be tracked over time.

These movements are important to assess for a therapist when managing clients with lower b...

To measure forearm girth, follow these steps:

1. Use a flexible tape measure or a piece of string that can be measured afterward.
2. Stand with your arm extended in front of you and your palm facing up.
3. Locate the bony prominence on the side of your elbow, called the lateral epicondyle.
4. Place th...

The Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (UQYBT) is an easy to perform test that places the patient or client into a closed chain push up position performing 3 reaches in the medial, superolateral and inferolateral directions.

This test assesses the shoulder girdle and core stability, as well as adequate s...

The Star Excursion Sitting Test (SEST) is a novel test for examining trunk and postural control expressed as the maximum distance that participants can reach with their hands while in a sitting position. 

Research investigating this test found that there was little correlation between the SEST and ...

The Eyes Closed Single Leg Balance Test is a clinical test used to assess an individual's ability to maintain balance while standing on one leg with their eyes closed. The test is commonly used in rehabilitation and sports medicine settings to evaluate balance and proprioception (the ability to sens...

The Eyes Open Single Leg Balance Test is a clinical test used to assess an individual's ability to maintain balance on one leg with their eyes open. The test is commonly used in physical therapy, sports medicine, and geriatric rehabilitation to evaluate an individual's proprioceptive and vestibular ...

The Y-Balance Test (YBT) is a movement assessment tool used by healthcare professionals to evaluate an individual's dynamic balance, proprioception, and functional movement patterns. It involves performing a series of upper and lower extremity reach tests in three different directions, forming a Y-s...