The following is a general procedure for testing isometric shoulder internal rotation (IR) strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a Muscle Meter:

1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying flat on a massage table or mat.
2. Then, ask the client to abduct their shoulder and flex their...

To test shoulder external rotation (ER) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated in an upright position off the long edge of a massage table.
2. Ensure the client starts with their elbow tucked into their trunk and that it is flexed to 90 degre...

Testing shoulder abduction 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. Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, with their testi...

To test shoulder flexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. 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. 
2. Take the Muscle Meter and place
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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 that there...

To test shoulder adduction isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, with their testing arm abducted to 90 degrees. 
2. As for all tests involving the Muscle Meter, the better leverage that practitioners can atta...

To test shoulder internal rotation (IR) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated in an upright position off the long edge of a massage table.
2. Ensure the client starts with their elbow tucked into their trunk and that it is flexed to 90 degre...

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 posit...

To test hip adduction 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 bottom leg is out straight and their top leg flexed to roughly 90 degrees at the knee and about 45-60 degrees at the hip.
2. The c...

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 themselves up ...

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...

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 ...