HOSA Sports Med. ROM and Strength Tests

adduction

movement of a limb toward the midline or axis of the body

abduction

Movement of a limb away from the midline or axis of the body

flexion

Bending a body part, limb, or joint

extension

to straighten

horizontal adduction

Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from a lateral position to an anterior position

isometrically

When a muscle is active and its attachments do not move relative to each other

horizontal abduction

Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral position.

external shoulder rotation ROM

place hands behind head, externally rotate the shoulders by reaching down toward the shoulder blades as far as possible.

internal shoulder rotation ROM

grasp hands behind back, internally rotate shoulders by raising the hands as high as possible, keeping them behind the back

shoulder ROM

preform adduction, abduction, flexion, extension, horizontal adduction, and horizontal abduction through a pain-free range of motion.

external shoulder rotation strength

place hands on lateral side of athlete's wrists, instruct them to externally rotate arms and push against your hands isometrically making sure to stabilize the athlete at the elbow.

internal shoulder rotation strength

place hands on the medial side of the athlete's wrists while the elbow is bent at 90 degrees, instruct them to internally rotate his or her arms and push against your hands isometrically, making sure to stabilize the elbow

shoulder extension strength

make sure shoulder girdle is stabilized, place hand on posterior side of athlete's elbow (elbow will be bent at 90 degrees), tell them to push back against hand isometrically.

shoulder flexion strength

made sure shoulder girdle was stabilized, place hand on anterior side of athlete's elbow, instruct them to push forward against hand isometrically

empty can test

instruct athlete to extend both arms forward at 90 degree angles to the body while horizontally abducting the arm to a 30 degree angle, then instruct them to internally rotate arms as much as possible, turning the thumbs down, and to hold this position wh

ankle inversion ROM

instruct to turn both ankles in so that soles of feet begin to face eachother, observed and compared bilaterally, and check passive ROM by applying controlled force to the feet as athlete repeats previous step.

bilaterally

by both sides

ankle eversion ROM

instruct to turn both ankles out so that soles of feet face away from eachother, observe and compare bilaterally, then check passive ROM by applying controlled force to the feet as athlete repeats previous step

Ankle plantar flexion ROM

instruct to extend both ankles so the toes extend as far away from body as possible, observe and compare bilaterally, then check passive ROM by applying controlled force to the feet as the ankles go through ROM

Ankle dorsiflexion ROM

instruct to flex both ankles so the toes move closer to body, observe and compare bilaterally, then check passive ROM by applying controlled force to the feet as the ankles go through ROM

Ankle Plantar flexion strength

place hands on underside of both of the athlete's feet, near the toes, then apply isometric resistance and instruct to push downward away from body

Ankle Dorsiflexion Strength

place hands on distal portion of both the athlete's feet, with the backs of hands facing the athlete, then apply isometric resistance and instruct to pull feet back toward body

Ankle inversion strength

make hands into fists and place them together between athlete's feet, near the toes, and apply isometric resistance and instruct to push medially against hands

Ankle eversion strength

place hands on the outer aspect of both the athlete's feet, near the toes, apply isometric resistance and instruct to push laterally against hands