purpose: the aim of this test is to measure the flexibility of a joint, which is important for injury prevention and execution of many sporting movements.
equipment required: Flexometer, which consists of a
gravity needle and a strap which attaches to the limb. (It is also possible to use an inclinometer or clinometer, instruments designed for measuring angles of slope)
procedure: The flexometer is attached
to the limb, and the change in angle on the flexometer is noted
from one extreme position to the another
reliability: high
advantages: there is no need to identify the axis of
rotation as with the goniometer.