Functional Fitness Assessments Flashcards
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Which flexibility assessment measures posterior shoulder tightness by evaluating the ability to reach one hand up the back and the other down from the top?
Answer: Apley scratch test
The Apley scratch test evaluates shoulder range of motion and posterior capsule tightness by measuring the distance between the fingertips behind the back.
During a functional movement screen, a client consistently shifts body weight to one side during a squat. This asymmetry most often points to a problem with which system?
Answer: Neuromuscular control and hip mobility asymmetry
Weight shift during squatting typically reflects unilateral hip mobility restriction or neuromuscular control asymmetry between sides.
What does the sit-and-reach test primarily measure?
Answer: Hamstring and lower back flexibility
The sit-and-reach test evaluates hamstring flexibility and, to a lesser degree, lower back extensibility.
When performing a standing postural assessment from the lateral view, the ear, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle should ideally align with which reference?
Answer: A vertical plumb line
In ideal lateral standing posture, all key landmarks should fall on or near a vertical plumb line dropped from the ear.
The modified sit-and-reach test was developed to address which limitation of the traditional sit-and-reach test?
Answer: It controls for differences in limb length proportions
The modified sit-and-reach test accounts for variation in arm and leg length ratios, making comparisons more valid across individuals.
Which gait deviation is most associated with weak hip abductors during the single-support phase of walking?
Answer: Trendelenburg gait
Weak hip abductors cause contralateral pelvic drop during single-leg support, producing the Trendelenburg gait pattern.
When assessing a client with the Thomas test and a positive result is found, which muscle group is identified as overactive?
Answer: Hip flexors (iliopsoas)
A positive Thomas test, where the non-tested leg rises off the table, indicates tight hip flexors (iliopsoas) limiting hip extension.