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left knee bent
left knee bent
NOTE There are different protocols and different scales used for flexibility tests. We have pro-
vided 4 popular scales and a basic procedure. Please adhere to the instructions provided with
the testing protocol you are using when administering a test. You can use the modified tester
for standard tests by placing the “hitch-pin” through both holes on the adjustable top plate
to lock the “standard” starting position.
WHY USE MODIFIED TESTER? A standard flexibility tester does not compensate for vari-
ations in the length of arms and legs of the person being tested. People with long arms and
short legs have an advantage, while people with long legs and short arms are at a disad-
vantage. The Modified Flexibility Tester measures normalized trunk and hamstring flexibil-
ity. You can still use this as a standard tester by securing hitch-pin to produce “standard”
start point.
Have subject prepare for test as he/she would with standard flexibility tester.
Define the starting position of the Adjustable Top Plate:
1. Position the slider at the very front on the adjustable Top Plate.
2. Place one hand on top of the other (palms down).
3. Reach forward with your hands as far as possible without letting the head and back
come off the wall (this is not a stretch). The trainer will move the adjustable Top Plate
along the box so that the slider just touches the outstretched hands.
4. Secure the adjustable top plate in the starting position by using the stopper (G).
Have subject perform test as he/she would with standard flexibility tester. The difference is
that the scale has a different starting point, which takes into account arm and leg lengths.
Back-Saver Flexibility Testing Position
If test protocol calls for “back-saver” method, subject is to bend knee per image above. Fol-
low protocol specific to Back-Saver method.
left knee bent
left knee bent
12-1085
Standard Flexibility Tester
12-1086
Modified Flexibility Tester
(can also perform Standard testing)
12-1086 Modified Flexibility Tester - Administering the Test