Handgrip Strength: Measurement Protocols, Interpretation, and Improvement
Measuring handgrip strength accurately involves using a hand dynamometer with a standardized protocol, including proper subject positioning, multiple ...
By Jordan
Category: Physical Assessment
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Y Balance Test: Scoring, Interpretation, and Clinical Significance
Scoring the Y Balance Test involves meticulously measuring reach distances in three directions, normalizing these measurements to leg length, and calc...
By Alex
Eccentric Test for Balance: Understanding Dynamic Stability, Injury Prevention, and Training
The eccentric test for balance is an approach that assesses an individual's ability to absorb force, decelerate movement, and maintain stability using...
By Jordan
Postural Stability: Understanding, Assessing, and Choosing the Best Tests
The optimal test for postural stability depends on the assessment goal, individual's condition, available resources, and often involves a combination ...
By Hart
Hip Extension: Measuring Range of Motion, Strength, and Functional Capacity
Measuring hip extension involves assessing its range of motion and the strength and function of the responsible muscles through goniometry, inclinomet...
By Jordan
Grip Strength Testing: Factors Affecting Accuracy, Reliability, and Interpretation
Grip strength measurements are influenced by a complex interplay of intrinsic individual characteristics and extrinsic methodological or environmental...
By Jordan
Knee Joint Examination: Observation, Palpation, Range of Motion, and Special Tests
Examining a knee joint involves a systematic, multi-faceted approach encompassing observation, palpation, range of motion, strength assessment, and sp...
By Jordan
The 5 Times Sit to Stand Test: What It Measures, How It's Performed, and Its Importance
The 5 times sit to stand (5xSTS) test is a quick, reliable clinical assessment measuring lower extremity strength, power, and functional mobility, esp...
By Alex
Passive Hip Extension: Measurement Techniques and Clinical Significance
Passive hip extension is typically measured using a goniometer with the client in a prone or side-lying position, isolating hip movement to accurately...
By Hart
