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Ford and colleagues (2005) assessed unanticipated cutting patterns and found that female athletes had significantly greater knee abduction angles when readying themselves to execute a cutting maneuver when compared with males. Ford reports that these gender differences in knee abduction angle during dynamic cutting movements, and even when adapting the ready position, suggest that women employ an altered muscular control of the lower extremity in contraction patterns (motor control) of the ...
Therefore, “functional performance testing” means using a set of tests to determine performance abilities or functional limitations. Compared to the classical objective measures of physical function, functional performance testing more closely mimics physical activities that people wish to return to. Davies and Zillmer’s (2000) functional testing algorithm (FTA) is an objective, systematic, functional-based testing progression according to which the client must pass one level of functional ...
In the initial trunk endurance assessment, Leonard scored in the normal range of the time frame for trunk flexion for normal individuals (McGill et al. Leonard returned to trunk endurance–specific activities including, but not limited to, specific local trunk endurance training with biofeedback and standing gluteal and latissimus muscle strengthening (modified squats, rowing-type activity for latissimus dorsi, etc.) After passing the trunk extension endurance testing (two weeks later), ...
Assess multiplanar trunk stability using this rotational stability test. 3. Instruct the client to flex the shoulder and extend the same-side hip and knee (first position). 6. Instruct the client to flex the same shoulder and knee so that they touch (second position).
Assess a client’s ability to perform repetitive lifting as quickly as possible. Purpose: To assess the client’s ability to perform repetitive lifting as quickly as possible. Testing was completed when the client could not lift the box four times within 20 s, the client decided to stop because of fatigue or pain, the heart rate exceeded 85% of the maximal heart rate, the maximal amount of weight that could safely be lifted was reached (60% of body weight), or the clinician determined that ...
See a live demonstration of a drill to test for speed, agility, and quickness. The Edgren Side Step Test will help assess the client’s ability to move with precision and speed. Purpose: To test lateral speed, agility, and body control.
