#IMUSCLE MEASURE FULL#

Complete as many modified press-ups as possible.Lower the upper body until the elbows reach 90 degrees.Lie on the mat, hands shoulder width apart, bent knee position & fully extend the arms.Modified Push-Up Test (Completed with the client on their knees)

#IMUSCLE MEASURE FULL#

Record the total number of full body press-ups.

Complete as many press-ups as possible.

The push up action is to be continuous with no rest.

The feet are not to be held for the client.

Return to the starting position with the arms fully extended.

Lower the body until the elbows reach 90 degrees.

Lie on the mat, hands shoulder-width apart & fully extend the arms.

Push-Up Test (Completed with the client on their toes) The protocols for the Maximal Push Up Test and the Modified Push Up Test are as follows: Record the total time that each isometric position can be held, allowing a minimum of 5 minutes rest between each test.

Ensure that the client remains in the correct posture for the duration of the test.

If the client is unable to assume the correct position, a gross weakness in the lateral core muscles is evident.Failure occurs when the person loses the straight-back posture and/or the hips return to the ground. The uninvolved arm is held across the chest with the hand placed on the opposite shoulder. Clients support themselves on one elbow and on their feet while laying their hips of the floor to create a straight line from head to toe. Legs are extended, and the top foot is placed in front of the lower foot for support.

The following protocol is for both the le! and right lateral musculature tests: ‘The lateral musculature is tested with the person lying in the full side-bridge position (le” and right side individually).

The lateral musculature tests (LMT) are used to assess the obliques, transverse abdominals and quadratus lumborum.

Lateral musculature test and right lateral musculature test Failure occurs when the upper body drops below the horizontal position.ģ. The upper limbs are held across the chest with the hands resting on the opposite shoulders.

The back extensors are tested with the upper body cantilevered out over the end of the test bench and with the pelvis, knees, and hips secured.

The clinician stands to the side of the client’s torso to ensure correct alignment.

The TET is used to assess the erector spinae and the multifidis.

Record how long in seconds the client is able to maintain the position.

Failure is determined when any part of the person’s back touches the jig. To begin, the jig is pulled back 10 cm, and the person holds the isometric posture as long as possible. Both knees and hips are flexed 90 degrees, the arms are folded across the chest with the hands placed on the opposite shoulder, and the feet are secured.

The flexor endurance test begins with the person in a sit-up position with the back resting against a jig angled at 60 degrees from the floor.

The TFT is used to assess the endurance of the anterior musculature of the core (rectus abdominis) (Brumitt, 2010).

The protocol consists of four tests that measure all aspects of torso strength via isometric muscle endurance. To assess muscle endurance of the torso stabiliser muscles

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