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Strength Isometric Test: Supine Hip External Rotation strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

Here is a general overview of the testing protocol for supine hip external rotation (ER) isometric strength:

  1. 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.
  2. It is recommended that the practitioner set...
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Strength Isometric Test: Supine Hip Internal Rotation strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

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

  1. 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.
  2. Place the Muscle Meter just above the lateral...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle 1st Toe Extension strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

Here is one method for testing 1st toe extension isometric strength:

  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. To...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle 1st Toe Flexion strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

To test 1st toe flexion isometric strength, follow these 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. To ensure...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Eversion strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

To test ankle eversion 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. 
  2. Ensure the foot being tested starts in a neutral position with a small amount of degrees of ankle inversion. 
  3. To...
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Strength Endurance Test: Calf Raise Endurance Test (+ step) strength-endurance Jul 07, 2023

The calf raise test is an easy and effective way to assess the calf complex and lower shank strength that is often associated with force absorption from walking, running, and jumping. 

Research (Schlumberger, 2002) has shown that being able to perform 25 or more bodyweight calf raises with...

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Strength Isometric Test: Knee Hamstring 90/90 strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

The Hamstring 90/90 test is a physical assessment that measures the flexibility of the hamstrings, which are the muscles at the back of the thigh. 

To test Hamstring 90/90 isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, follow these steps:

  1. Have the client resting in a supine position on the...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Inversion strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

Testing ankle inversion isometric strength with a muscle meter can be done using the following protocol:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying down on a table with their shoes and socks off. 
  2. Ensure the foot being tested starts in a neutral position with a small amount of...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Dorsiflexion strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

To test ankle dorsiflexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you would typically follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying down on a table with their shoes and socks off. 
  2. Ensure the foot being tested starts in a neutral position, with roughly 10 degrees of...
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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Sit To Stand (in 30 sec) strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Sit To Stand Test (SLSS) is a useful single-leg strength test for those that do not have access to a lot of equipment. Due to the open-chain nature of the test, it requires more balance and skill than performing the Sing Leg Leg Press and can be used also to assess the...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Sit To Stand (Max) strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Sit To Stand Test (SLSS) is a useful single-leg strength test for those that do not have access to a lot of equipment. Due to the open-chain nature of the test, it requires more balance and skill than performing the Sing Leg Leg Press and can be used also to assess the...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Adductor Plank strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is a physical fitness assessment that measures an individual's ability to stabilize their core and hip muscles while performing a unilateral (single-leg) exercise. The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is designed to assess an individual's core and hip stability,...

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