Here are the steps to test elbow flexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter:
- Have the client seated in an upright position, with their elbow tucked into their torso and flexed to 90 degrees. Their elbow should remain in a supinated position.
- The practitioner should then position themselves...
Testing your one-rep max (1RM) for a single-leg leg press is similar to testing your 1RM for a bilateral leg press. Here are the steps to follow:
- Warm up: Before starting your testing, make sure to warm up your leg muscles thoroughly. You can do this by performing some light cardio exercises or...
To test wrist extension isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a supine position, lying flat on a massage table or mat, with the testing elbow locked out straight by their side. The client’s elbow should be pronated for this test. ...
To test grip strength isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client seated in an upright position, with the elbow tucked into their torso and flexed to 90 degrees. The elbow should also be in a neutral position of pronation and supination.
- Once set, hand the...
To test shoulder external rotation (ER) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a 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 90...
To test shoulder internal rotation (IR) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a 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 90...
To test shoulder flexion isometric strength with a 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 Meter and...
To test shoulder extension isometric strength with a 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...
To test shoulder external rotation (ER) isometric strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a 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 90...
The following is a general procedure for testing isometric shoulder internal rotation (IR) strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a Muscle Meter:
- 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...
To test shoulder adduction isometric strength with a 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 practitioners can...
Testing ASH (Athletic Shoulder Test) isometric strength with a 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 ensure...