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...

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. Place the press pad of the Mus...

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, ta...

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 next t...

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 plantar...

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 th...

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 degrees of ank...

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 the f...

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 ensure ...

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 kinematics and ...

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 kinematics and ...