MES Functional Movement & Mobility Assessment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which joint mobility assessment uses a goniometer to measure the angle between body segments?
- Dynamometer assessment
- Range of motion (ROM) goniometry (Correct answer)
- Sphygmomanometry
- Spirometry
Correct answer: Range of motion (ROM) goniometry
Goniometry measures joint angles to quantify range of motion, providing objective baseline and progress data for mobility interventions.
Question 2: Which type of stretching is MOST recommended for improving long-term flexibility in clinical populations?
- Ballistic stretching
- Dynamic stretching pre-exercise
- Static stretching held 15–60 seconds (Correct answer)
- PNF stretching only in acute injury phase
Correct answer: Static stretching held 15–60 seconds
Static stretching held for 15–60 seconds is safe, effective, and well tolerated in clinical populations for improving chronic flexibility.
Question 3: The Ober Test is used to assess tightness of which structure?
- Piriformis
- Iliotibial (IT) band and tensor fasciae latae (Correct answer)
- Hamstrings
- Adductors
Correct answer: Iliotibial (IT) band and tensor fasciae latae
The Ober Test places the hip in abduction and extension; inability to adduct the leg indicates IT band or TFL tightness.
Question 4: During the single-leg squat assessment, contralateral pelvic drop indicates weakness in which muscle?
- Ipsilateral hip adductors
- Ipsilateral gluteus medius (Correct answer)
- Contralateral tibialis anterior
- Contralateral quadriceps
Correct answer: Ipsilateral gluteus medius
The stance-leg gluteus medius must eccentrically control pelvic drop; weakness allows the opposite side of the pelvis to descend.
Question 5: Which corrective exercise strategy follows the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT) model's inhibit-lengthen-activate-integrate sequence?
- Performing heavy compound lifts before any mobility work
- Foam rolling, then stretching overactive muscles, then activating underactive muscles, then integrating into movement (Correct answer)
- Only static stretching without any neuromuscular activation
- Ballistic stretching followed by heavy resistance training
Correct answer: Foam rolling, then stretching overactive muscles, then activating underactive muscles, then integrating into movement
The inhibit-lengthen-activate-integrate sequence uses myofascial release and stretching to address overactive tissues before activating underactive muscles in functional movement.
Question 6: Which test measures thoracic spine rotation range of motion using a seated position to isolate the thorax?
- Seated trunk rotation with a dowel (Correct answer)
- Straight-leg raise
- Hip internal rotation ROM test
- Shoulder reach test
Correct answer: Seated trunk rotation with a dowel
Seated thoracic rotation testing with a dowel across the chest isolates thoracic spine mobility by eliminating hip and lumbar rotation.
MES Functional Movement & Mobility Assessment 2
Which joint mobility assessment uses a goniometer to measure the angle between body segments?