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Strength Endurance Test: 5-Time Sit-to-Stand Test strength-endurance Jan 15, 2024

The 5-Time Sit-to-Stand Test, also known as the Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test, is a physical performance test that assesses lower body strength, lower limb power, and functional mobility. It measures the time taken to complete five consecutive sit-to-stand movements from a seated position.

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Strength Endurance Test: Hamstring Bridge - Endurance (DL+SL) strength-endurance Jan 15, 2024

The Hamstring Endurance Test - Double Leg assesses the endurance and strength of both hamstring muscles simultaneously. Here's a general way to perform it:

  1. Setup: Lie flat on your stomach with your legs straight and your hands placed under your hips for support.
  2. Movement: Engage your...
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Strength Endurance Test: Wall Sit strength-endurance Jan 15, 2024

The Wall Sit is an exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.

 

Procedure:

  1. Starting Position:

    • Stand with your back against a wall.
    • Lower yourself down until your knees are bent at approximately a 90-degree angle, as if sitting in an invisible chair.
    • Keep your...
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Strength Endurance Test: Sit Up - 60 seconds & Endurance strength-endurance Jan 15, 2024

Sit-ups in 60 seconds is a fitness test that measures the endurance of your abdominal muscles. To perform it:

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Cross your arms over your chest or place your hands behind your head (avoid pulling on your neck).
  3. Engage your core...
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Strength Endurance Test: Side Plank - Elevated with Leg Raises strength-endurance Jan 15, 2024

The Side Plank - Elevated with Leg Raises is an advanced variation of the traditional side plank that targets the obliques, core, hips, and glutes. Here's how to perform it:

  1. Setup: Begin in a side plank position, propped up on one elbow with your body forming a straight line from head to...

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Strength Isometric Test: Lateral Flexion strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

Testing neck lateral flexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter involves assessing the maximum force or tension that the neck muscles on one side of the neck can generate when contracting isometrically in a lateral (side-to-side) direction. This test can be useful for evaluating the strength...

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Strength Isometric Test: Neck Extension strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

Here's how you can test neck extension isometric strength using Muscle Meter:

Materials Needed:

  1. Muscle Meter: This is a device used to measure force or muscle strength. It typically consists of a handle and a sensor that quantifies the force applied.

  2. Adjustable chair or bench: A stable...

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Strength Isometric Test: Neck Flexion strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

Here's how you can test neck flexion isometric strength using Muscle Meter:

Materials Needed:

  1. Muscle Meter: This is a device used to measure force or muscle strength. It typically consists of a handle and a sensor that quantifies the force applied.

  2. Adjustable chair or bench: A stable surface...

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Strength Isometric Test: Prone Hip External Rotation strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

Here is a general overview of the testing protocol for prone hip external rotation (ER) isometric strength:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table, with the testing leg flexed at the knee to 90 degrees.
  2. It is recommended that the practitioner set themselves up on the...
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Strength Isometric Test: Prone Hip Internal Rotation strength-isometric Sep 06, 2023

To test prone hip internal rotation (IR) isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table, with the testing leg flexed at the knee to 90 degrees.
  2. The practitioner should manually bring the client’s leg...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Extension strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

To test toe extension isometric strength, follow these general 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. ...
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Strength Isometric Test: Ankle Toe Flexion strength-isometric Aug 31, 2023

To test toe flexion isometric strength, follow these general 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. 
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