To test shoulder external rotation (ER) isometric strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a supine position, lying flat on a massage table or mat.
- Then, ask the client to abduct their shoulder and flex their elbow, both...
To test shoulder external rotation (ER) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:
- Have the client seated in an upright position off the long edge of a massage table.
- Ensure the client starts with their elbow tucked into their trunk and that it is flexed to...
To test shoulder flexion isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:
- Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, shuffled all the way back. Then, ask them to flex their testing arm to 90 degrees out in front of their body.
- Take the Muscle...
Testing ASH (Athletic Shoulder Test) isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter can be done below. Although it is not essential, it is advisable that the practitioner uses a MegaMat, (or something similar) when conducting this testing protocol. Utilizing a tool such as the MegaMat will...
To test shoulder adduction isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:
- Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, with their testing arm abducted to 90 degrees.
- As for all tests involving the Muscle Meter, the better leverage that...
To test hip flexion isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
- On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 20 degrees of hip flexion.
- Once...
To test hip adduction isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- Ask the client to adopt a side lying position on a massage table. Ensure their bottom leg is out straight and their top leg flexed to roughly 90 degrees at the knee and about 45-60 degrees at the...
To test hip abduction isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- Ask the client to adopt a side lying position on a massage table. Ensure their top leg is out straight and the bottom leg flexed to roughly 90 degrees at the knee and about 45 degrees at the hip.
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To test knee extension isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- If the massage table allows it, anchor the leg and ankle strap to the supporting structure underneath the table.
- Have the client loop their foot through the slack and have them sitting...
There are two ways to perform this test. Let’s start with option 1 - the handheld option:
- Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table.
- To maximize leverage, ensure the Muscle Meter is held close to the practitioner’s body while performing this test.
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To test supine hip internal rotation (IR) isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their testing leg flexed at both the knee and hip to 90 degrees.
- Place the Muscle Meter just above the lateral...
To test hip extension isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
- On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 10 degrees of hip extension.
- Once...