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 ...
A client may be able to walk or stand but still struggle to roll safely in bed.
Rolling is used during sleep positioning, dressing, hygiene, pressure relief, getting ready to sit up and repositioning in bed. A client who cannot roll efficiently may need more assistance, use more effort, experience ...
Strength alone doesn’t tell the full story.
Two individuals can produce the same peak force — yet perform very differently when speed, explosiveness, or rapid load acceptance is required.
That’s where Rate of Force Development (RFD) becomes critical.
Testing Mode in Measurz allows health and fitn...
A client says they feel faster, but “faster” can mean different things.
They may be quicker over the first step, sharper across 10 yards, faster in a 40-yard dash, or better at maintaining speed across 40 metres.
Choosing the correct sprint distance matters because each test answers a different pe...
A client reports feeling unsteady when getting out of a chair and walking across the room.
Rather than relying only on their description, the Timed Up and Go Test provides a quick, repeatable way to measure basic functional mobility.
It captures several everyday tasks in one simple sequence:
- St...
A client may have good grip strength but still struggle with quick, accurate hand movements.
In sport, work and daily tasks, upper-limb speed can matter just as much as force. A tennis player may need fast hand reactions. An older adult may need better hand coordination for daily function. A client...
A player may accelerate well over the first few steps but fade across a longer short sprint. The 20 m Sprint Test gives professionals a practical way to assess acceleration and early speed over a distance that is relevant for many field and court sports.
The MAT article describes the 20 m Sprint Te...
A player may accelerate well over the first few steps but fade across a longer short sprint. The 20 m Sprint Test gives professionals a practical way to assess acceleration and early speed over a distance that is relevant for many field and court sports.
The MAT article describes the 20 m Sprint Te...
