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Strength Isometric Test: Prone Hip Internal Rotation strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

To test prone hip internal rotation (IR) isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table, with the testing leg flexed at the knee to 90 degrees.
  2. The practitioner should manually bring the client’s leg...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Extension strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

To test toe extension isometric strength, follow these general steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying down on a table with their shoes and socks off. Ask the client to slide down the table until their toes of the testing foot are hanging just over the edge of the table. ...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Flexion strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

To test toe flexion isometric strength, follow these general steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying down on a table with their shoes and socks off. Ask the client to slide down the table until their toes of the testing foot are hanging just over the edge of the table. 
  2. ...
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Range of Motion: Shoulder External Rotation 0 deg range of motion Aug 29, 2023

Procedure:

To test Shoulder External Rotation 0 deg range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:

  1. Have the client start in a seated or standing position with one arm tucked into their trunk, and their elbow flexed at 90 degrees with their thumb facing up toward the ceiling.
  2. As this...
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Range of Motion: Shoulder Internal Rotation 0 degs range of motion Aug 29, 2023

Procedure:

To test Shoulder Internal Rotation 0 degs range of motion with an inclinometer, the following steps can be followed:

  1. Have the client start in a seated or standing position with one arm tucked into their trunk, and their elbow flexed at 90 degrees with their thumb facing up toward the...
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Range of Motion: Prone Hip External Rotation range of motion Aug 28, 2023

Procedure:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position, face down on a massage table or mat.
  2. Ask the client to flex one knee up, with their heel directly over their knee.
  3. Place the Measurz inclinometer along up and down alongside the client’s tibia.
  4. Have the client externally rotate their hip,...
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Range of Motion: Prone Hip Internal Rotation range of motion Aug 28, 2023

Materials Needed:

  1. Inclinometer (a device used to measure angles of rotation)
  2. Examination table or surface

Procedure:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position, face down on a massage table or mat.
  2. Ask the client to flex one knee up, with their heel directly over their knee.
  3. Place the Measurz...
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Range of Motion: Femoral Nerve Tension Test range of motion Aug 27, 2023

Procedure:

  1. Much like the Prone Knee Flexion test, have the client adopt a prone position, face down on a massage table or mat.
  2. Ask the client to flex one knee up, with their heel directly over their knee.
  3. Holding the top of the smart device into a bony surface of the tibia, instruct the client...
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Range of Motion: 90/90 Active Knee Extension (AKE) range of motion Aug 27, 2023

Procedure:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position lying down on a massage table or mat. Once established, have the client bring their hip up into 90 degrees of hip flexion. 
  2. Align the Measurz inclinometer with up and down next to the client’s knee and in line with their hip. This...
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Not all miles are equal: understanding training load in runners running Aug 24, 2023

 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...

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

Measuring sleep quality on a scale of 0-10 is a common method used to assess an individual's sleep. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Explain the 0-10 scale to the individual, with 0 being the worst possible sleep quality and 10 being the best possible sleep quality.
2. Ask the individual to rate...

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Wellness Assessment: Mood wellness Jul 19, 2023

Measuring mood levels on a scale of 0-10 is a common method used to assess an individual's mood. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Explain the 0-10 scale to the individual, with 0 being the worst possible mood and 10 being the best possible mood.
2. Ask the individual to rate their mood on the...

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