The Mid-Shin Pull measures how much force a client can produce during an isometric pulling task from a mid-shin bar or handle position. It is commonly used to assess whole-body pulling strength in a fixed setup, with contribution from the hips, knees, trunk, back, grip and lower limbs.

The Muscle M...

The HipSIT Test, or Hip Stability Isometric Test, measures posterolateral hip force output in a combined hip position. It is commonly used to assess the hip abductors, external rotators and extensors in a controlled isometric setup. This can provide useful context for running, jumping, cutting, squa...

A runner may report calf tightness, knee symptoms, hip discomfort or reduced running efficiency, but a single strength or ROM test may not show how they actually move while running.

A lateral-view running gait analysis provides a side-view snapshot of running strategy. It can help professionals obs...

A field sport athlete may be able to run steadily for a long time but still struggle to repeat higher-speed efforts with short recovery periods.

The Yo-Yo Endurance Test provides a practical way to assess repeated shuttle-running endurance in a structured field setting. It can help professionals mo...

Shoulder elevation is important for overhead lifting, swimming, throwing, reaching, climbing, hanging, pressing and many sport or daily movement patterns. When combined elevation is limited, a client may compensate through the spine, ribs, scapula, neck or opposite side of the body.

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Knee extension is important for standing posture, walking, running, squatting, stepping, landing and efficient lower-limb loading. Even small losses of knee extension can influence gait, quadriceps function, comfort and movement confidence.

The Knee Extension (cm) assessment is useful because dista...

Ankle plantarflexion is important for walking, running, jumping, calf raises, push-off, change-of-direction tasks and many sport or daily movement patterns. When weight-bearing plantarflexion is reduced, a client may show altered push-off, reduced heel-rise height, asymmetrical calf raise performanc...

The Upper Limb Rotation Test, or ULRT, is an upper-limb physical performance test designed to assess shoulder control and stability during a combined trunk and upper-limb rotation task.

It is especially relevant to overhead athletes because it includes weight-bearing through the upper limb, trunk r...

The Seated Shot Put Test measures how far a client can push or “put” a weighted ball from a seated position.

It may be performed bilaterally or unilaterally, although the single-arm version is especially useful when comparing left and right upper-limb performance. The result should be interpreted w...

A client may walk safely at a comfortable pace but still struggle when asked to move quickly.

Fast-paced walking can provide useful information about functional capacity, confidence, lower-limb symptoms, balance, endurance and the ability to increase walking speed when needed. In daily life, this m...

A client may be able to roll or sit up from bed but still struggle to move all the way from lying to standing safely.

This task requires more than one physical quality. It can involve rolling, trunk control, upper-limb support, hip and knee movement, balance, coordination, confidence and lower-limb...

A client may be able to roll in bed but still struggle to sit up safely from lying.

Supine to sit is a key transition for daily function. It is needed before standing, transferring, dressing, getting out of bed, completing morning routines and participating in many self-care tasks. Difficulty with ...