MAT SHOP
 
Say It's Fast Three Times! - The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Test - More Than Just a Tongue Twister assessment Feb 15, 2018

What Is The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Test (CKCUET)?

The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Test (CKCUET) is a simple, easy-to-implement, test to measure your patient or client's strength, power, endurance, and stability of the upper extremities. It can be used in the...

Continue Reading...
 
Why You Need To Use The Limb Symmetry Index assessment Feb 15, 2018

What Is The Limb Symmetry Index (LSI)?

The Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) is a ratio of performance between limbs that is frequently used to assess the function of the lower limb and track the progression of rehabilitation post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction. 

The Limb Symmetry Index...

Continue Reading...
 
3 REASONS TO PERFORM THIS SIMPLE TEST: Weight Bearing Lunge Test assessment Feb 15, 2018

Unlock your athlete’s potential by assessing their ankle!

If you are trapped into only assessing that knee or hip that your patient is complaining about then we want to give you 3 reasons why you should be getting those shoes off and perform the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT).

Often, the...

Continue Reading...
 
Why you should be using the WBLT with your patients and clients! assessment Feb 14, 2018

What Is The Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT)?

The Weight-Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT) is a quick and convenient test used to “determine dorsiflexion ROM” (Hall. E and Docherty. C, 2017) in a weight-bearing position (closed Kinetic chain).

Why Use The Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT)?

...

Continue Reading...
 
How to perform the SEBT (Star Excursion Balance Test). assessment Feb 14, 2018

What Is The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)?

The SEBT is a multiplane dynamic test designed to assess the ability of the patient or client to control the strength, mobility and balance of many joints and muscles of the lower limb across a range of different directions.

The SEBT has been used...

Continue Reading...
One of the MOST IMPORTANT questions to ask your patients Nov 28, 2017

MAT strategies to out-perform your patient’s expectations!

The clinical interview is one of the most important processes to get right with your patients.

Doing this well will open the door for you to build rapport with your patient and also is the moment to make an important first...

Continue Reading...
 
Welcome to MAT - the artists formerly known as the Functional Movement Group Nov 15, 2017

Welcome to the first blog on our BRAND NEW website.

After a huge 2017 and a 3 year journey as the Functional Movement Group, we have decided to re-brand and change our name to MAT (Movement Assessment Technologies).

This has been a HUGE decision for us, but one we feel best represents...

Continue Reading...