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The resting length of a muscle and Length-tension relationship
the tension the muscle can produce
at this resting length
The push-up test, Davies test, shark Basic performance assessments
skill test, bench press strength
assessment, and squat strength
assessment
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Purpose: Measure upper extremity Davies Test
agility and stabilization. May not be
suitable for clients who lack shoulder
stability.
Procedure: 1) Place 2 pieces of tape
on the floor, 36 inches apart.
2) Have clients assume push-up
position, with one hand on each
piece of tape.
Movement: 1) Instruct client to
quickly move his or her right hand to
touch the left hand.
2) Perform alternating touching on
each side for 15 seconds.
3) Repeat for 3 trials.
4) Reassess in the future to measure
improvement in the number of
touches.
5) Record the number of lines
touched by both hands.
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Purpose: Assess lower extremity Shark Skill Test
agility and neuromuscular control
(Viewed as a progression from the
single-leg squat; may not be suitable
for all individuals)
Procedure: Position client in the
center box of a grid, with hands on
hips and standing on one leg.
Movement: 1) Instruct client to hop to
each box in a designated pattern,
always returning to the center box.
Be consistent with patterns.
2) Perform one practice run through
the boxes with each foot.
3) Perform test twice with each foot
(4x total). Keep track of time.
4) Record the times.
5) Add 0.10 seconds for each of
these faults:
i. Non-hopping leg touches ground
ii. Hands come off hips
iii. Foot goes into wrong square
iv. Foot does not return to center
square
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Purpose: To estimate the one-rep Upper Extremity Strength Assessment: Bench Press
maximum on overall upper body
strength of the pressing musculature.
Can also be used to determine
training intensities of the bench
press. (May not be suitable for all
clients; not for clients with general
fitness or weight-loss goals.
Considered an advanced assessment
for strength-specific goals).
Position: Client on bench, lying on
his or her back. Feet pointed straight
ahead, low back in a neutral position.
Movement: 1) Instruct the client to
warm up with a light resistance that
can easily be performed for 8-10
reps.
2) Take a 1-minute rest.
3) Add 10 to 20 lbs (5-10% of initial
load) and perform 3 to 5 reps.
4) Take a 2-minute rest.
5) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until client
achieves failure between 2 and 10
reps (3 to 5 reps for greater
accuracy).
6) Use the one-rep maximum
estimation chart in appendix to
calculate one-rep max.
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Terms in this set (313)
The resting length of a muscle and Length-tension relationship
the tension the muscle can produce
at this resting length
The push-up test, Davies test, shark Basic performance assessments
skill test, bench press strength
assessment, and squat strength
assessment
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Purpose: Measure upper extremity Davies Test
agility and stabilization. May not be
suitable for clients who lack shoulder
stability.
Procedure: 1) Place 2 pieces of tape
on the floor, 36 inches apart.
2) Have clients assume push-up
position, with one hand on each
piece of tape.
Movement: 1) Instruct client to
quickly move his or her right hand to
touch the left hand.
2) Perform alternating touching on
each side for 15 seconds.
3) Repeat for 3 trials.
4) Reassess in the future to measure
improvement in the number of
touches.
5) Record the number of lines
touched by both hands.
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Purpose: Assess lower extremity Shark Skill Test
agility and neuromuscular control
(Viewed as a progression from the
single-leg squat; may not be suitable
for all individuals)
Procedure: Position client in the
center box of a grid, with hands on
hips and standing on one leg.
Movement: 1) Instruct client to hop to
each box in a designated pattern,
always returning to the center box.
Be consistent with patterns.
2) Perform one practice run through
the boxes with each foot.
3) Perform test twice with each foot
(4x total). Keep track of time.
4) Record the times.
5) Add 0.10 seconds for each of
these faults:
i. Non-hopping leg touches ground
ii. Hands come off hips
iii. Foot goes into wrong square
iv. Foot does not return to center
square
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Purpose: To estimate the one-rep Upper Extremity Strength Assessment: Bench Press
maximum on overall upper body
strength of the pressing musculature.
Can also be used to determine
training intensities of the bench
press. (May not be suitable for all
clients; not for clients with general
fitness or weight-loss goals.
Considered an advanced assessment
for strength-specific goals).
Position: Client on bench, lying on
his or her back. Feet pointed straight
ahead, low back in a neutral position.
Movement: 1) Instruct the client to
warm up with a light resistance that
can easily be performed for 8-10
reps.
2) Take a 1-minute rest.
3) Add 10 to 20 lbs (5-10% of initial
load) and perform 3 to 5 reps.
4) Take a 2-minute rest.
5) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until client
achieves failure between 2 and 10
reps (3 to 5 reps for greater
accuracy).
6) Use the one-rep maximum
estimation chart in appendix to
calculate one-rep max.
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