Kleiger’s Test, also known as the external rotation stress test or dorsiflexion-external rotation test, is used to assess symptom response during syndesmosis loading. A positive result may increase suspicion of syndesmosis involvement when it reproduces distal tibiofibular or anterolateral ankle pai...

The Ankle Impingement Sign is used to reproduce anterior or anterolateral ankle symptoms during dorsiflexion and local compression. A positive finding may increase suspicion of anterior ankle impingement when symptoms match the client’s history and location. Diagnostic accuracy evidence is promising...

The Eversion Stress Test is used to assess medial ankle structures, particularly the deltoid ligament complex, by applying an eversion stress to the ankle. A positive finding may include medial ankle pain, increased eversion laxity or apprehension compared with the other side. Evidence for diagnosti...

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The anterior drawer test is used to assess anterior talar translation relative to the tibia, primarily to help evaluate the integrity of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). It is most commonly used when a lateral ankle sprain is suspected and should be interpreted alon...

The Weight-Bearing Plantar Flexion Test assesses ankle plantar flexion in a functional loaded position, commonly through a heel-rise style movement. Direct evidence for the exact MAT Weight-Bearing Plantar Flexion Test is limited, but closely related research supports the Functional Heel-Rise Test a...

The MAT Hip Internal Rotation Test assesses hip internal rotation range of motion. Hip internal rotation can be measured in different positions, including sitting, prone or supine with hip flexion, and results can vary depending on setup. Research supports the reliability of digital inclinometers an...

The MAT Spinal Assessment evaluates spinal movement across common directions such as flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation. The MAT article describes it as an assessment of spinal movements across all three planes of motion, allowing a baseline flexibility measurement to be recorded and t...

The Weight-Bearing Lunge Test, also known as the Knee-to-Wall Test or Dorsiflexion Lunge Test, measures ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in a functional weight-bearing position. It is one of the better-supported ankle ROM field tests, with research showing strong reliability and validity for measu...

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, often abbreviated as UQYBT or YBT-UQ, is a closed-chain upper-limb reach test performed from a push-up or modified push-up position. It measures how far the free hand can reach in the medial, superolateral and inferolateral directions while the opposite arm supports...

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The Star Excursion Sitting Test adapts star-style reach testing into a seated position. Exact peer-reviewed evidence for this specific MAT test is limited, so interpretation should be based on standardised setup, baseline comparison and related evidence from dynamic reaching a...

The Single-Leg Balance Eyes Closed Test measures how long a client can stand on one leg without visual input. It is more demanding than the eyes-open version and is closely related to the Unipedal Stance Test, which has published normative values for eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.  

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