Ankle dorsiflexion is a foundational component of lower-limb movement. Adequate motion at the ankle is required for squatting, running, jumping, and efficient change of direction. When dorsiflexion is limited, compensatory strategies often emerge at the knee, hip, or foot.
To interpret ankle mobili...
Most practitioners agree that spinal mobility is important. The harder question is how much mobility is actually normal — and how to interpret deviations without over- or under-reacting.
Normative spinal flexion data provides essential context, allowing mobility findings to be compared against expe...
Procedure:
To test Shoulder External Rotation 0 deg range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:
- Have the client start in a seated or standing position with one arm tucked into their trunk, and their elbow flexed at 90 degrees with their thumb facing up toward the ceiling.
- As this ...
The Shoulder Internal Rotation 0° Test measures how far the shoulder can internally rotate with the arm tucked beside the trunk and elbow flexed. It is useful for tracking rotational ROM and side-to-side differences.
Introduction
A client may feel restricted rotating the forearm across the body or...
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The Prone Hip External Rotation Test measures hip external rotation while the client lies prone with the knee flexed. It can help track rotational mobility, compare sides and add context to squatting, running, cutting and sport-specific movement.
Introduction
A client may show limited rotation
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The Prone Hip Internal Rotation Test measures hip internal rotation with the client lying face down and the knee flexed. It is useful for tracking rotational mobility, comparing sides and adding context to running, squatting, change of direction and hip movement assessment.
Introduction
A client m...
The Femoral Nerve Tension Test records anterior thigh/hip symptom response and range behaviour during a femoral nerve-biased position. It can support assessment reasoning, but it should not be used alone to diagnose neural involvement.
Introduction
A client may report anterior thigh symptoms, fron...
The 90/90 Active Knee Extension Test measures how far the client can actively straighten the knee while the hip is held near 90 degrees of flexion. It is commonly used to assess posterior thigh mobility and active knee extension range in a controlled position.
Introduction
A client may report post...
Procedure:
To test the wrist ulnar deviation range of motion with an inclinometer, follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a seated position with their elbow tucked into their trunk and flexed at 90 degrees with their forearm pronated.
- Align the Measurz inclinometer with the third metacarpal...
The Wrist Radial Deviation Test measures how far the wrist can move toward the thumb side. It is useful for tracking wrist mobility, comparing sides and adding context to gripping, racquet sports, golf, manual work and upper-limb loading.
Introduction
A client may report restriction when moving th...
The Wrist Flexion Test measures how far the wrist can bend downward. It is useful for tracking wrist mobility, comparing sides and adding context to gripping, weight-bearing, handstands, pressing, racquet sports and daily hand tasks.
Introduction
A client may report wrist stiffness when gripping, ...
The Wrist Extension Test measures how far the wrist can bend upward. It is useful for tracking wrist mobility, comparing sides and adding context to pushing, pressing, handstands, push-ups, catching, racquet sports and weight-bearing tasks.
Introduction
A client may report wrist stiffness during p...
