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Strength Isometric Test: Hip Adductor Squeeze strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

Testing adductor squeeze isometric strength with a Muscle Meter involves several steps, including patient preparation, device placement, and data collection. Here is a general overview of the testing protocol:

  1. Patient preparation: Before testing, the patient should be positioned in a supine...
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Strength Isometric Test: Hip Abduction strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

To test hip abduction isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. 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.
  2. The client...
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Strength Isometric Test: Knee Extension strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

To test knee extension isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. If the massage table allows it, anchor the leg and ankle strap to the supporting structure underneath the table. 
  2. Have the client loop their foot through the slack and have them sitting upright on the...
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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 Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position lying down on a massage table or mat. Ask the client to bring one of their hips up to 90 degrees.
  2. While ensuring the client keeps their knee...
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Strength Isometric Test: Hip Flexion strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

To test hip flexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
  2. On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 20 degrees of hip flexion.
  3. Once set, take...
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Strength Isometric Test: Knee Flexion strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

There are two ways to perform this test. Let’s start with option 1 - the handheld option:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table.
  2. To maximize leverage, ensure the Muscle Meter is held close to the practitioner’s body while performing this test. 
  3. ...
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Strength Isometric Test: Hip Extension strength-isometric Jul 08, 2023

To test hip extension isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
  2. On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 10 degrees of hip extension.
  3. Once set,...
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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: 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 muscle meter, follow these steps:

  1. Have the client resting in a supine position on the floor...
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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 Eversion strength-isometric Jul 07, 2023

To test ankle eversion isometric strength, follow these general steps:

  1. With their shoes and socks off, get your client to lie down in a supine position on a massage table.
  2. As this is a rotational test, the Measurz inclinometer will adopt its transverse plane feature. Thus, it is critical that...
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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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