Musculoskeletal Sport Screening

Question 1

Step 1: stand straight, facing forward

Answer 1

common abnormalities: asymmetry, swelling of joints

Question 2

Step 2: move neck in all directions

Answer 2

common abnormalities: loss of ROM

Question 3

Step 3: shrug shoulders against resistance

Answer 3

common abnormalities: weakness of shoulder, neck, or trapezius muscles

Question 4

Step 4: hold arms out to side against resistance

Answer 4

common abnormalities: loss of strength of deltoid muscle

Question 5

Step 5: hold arms out to side with elbows bent 90 degrees - raise and lower arm

Answer 5

common abnormalities: loss of external rotation and injury of glenohumeral joint

Question 6

Step 6: hold arms out, completely bend and straighten elbows

Answer 6

common abnormalities: reduced ROM of elbow

Question 7

Step 7: hold arms down, bend elbows 90 degrees, pronate and supinate forearms

Answer 7

common abnormalities: reduced ROM from injury to forearm, elbow, or wrist

Question 8

Step 8: make a fist, clench, and then spread fingers

Answer 8

common abnormalities: protruding knuckle, reduced ROM of fingers from prior sprain or fx

Question 9

Step 9: squat and duck walk for four steps forward

Answer 9

common abnormalities: inability to fully flex knees & difficulty standing up from prior knee or ankle injury

Question 10

Step 10: stand straight with arm at side, facing back

Answer 10

common abnormalities: asymmetry from scoliosis, leg length discrepancy, or weakness from injury

Question 11

Step 11: bend forward with knees straight and touch toes

Answer 11

common abnormalities: asymmetry from scoliosis & twisting of back from low back pain

Question 12

Step 12: stand on heels and rise to toes

Answer 12

common abnormalities: wasting of calf muscles from ankle or Achilles tendon injury