The Ankle Impingement Sign assesses whether ankle dorsiflexion reproduces familiar anterior ankle pain, often around the anteromedial or anterolateral joint line. Anterior ankle impingement is described as a pain syndrome related to soft tissue or bony impingement, commonly associated with chronic a...

The Eversion Stress Test assesses medial ankle pain, laxity or apprehension when an eversion force is applied to the ankle. It is commonly used when deltoid ligament involvement or medial ankle sprain is suspected. Current ankle ligament test evidence is stronger for lateral ligament and syndesmosis...

The Anterior Drawer of the Ankle assesses anterior translation of the talus relative to the tibia and fibula, commonly to help assess anterior talofibular ligament involvement after lateral ankle sprain. A positive finding may include increased anterior translation, a soft endpoint, apprehension or ...

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 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 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 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.  

Introduc...

The Single-Leg Balance Eyes Open Test measures how long a client can stand on one leg while keeping their eyes open. It is closely related to the Unipedal Stance Test, which has published normative values for eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions across age groups and sex.  

Introduction

Single-leg...