Read through the questionnaire below:
Questionnaire:
Date of assessment: _____________________________________
Name of surfer: _____________________________________
Date of birth: __/__/__ Age: __________ Gender: __________
Height (cm): __________ Weight (kg): __________
Physiotherapist conducting screening: _______________________________
Please list previous injuries:
- Date of incident
- Diagnosis/description
- Mechanism
- Treatment
- Current status
Please list current injuries:
- Date of incident
- Diagnosis/description
- Mechanism
- Treatment
- Current status
Surfing specific questions:
Surfing stance: Natural Goofy
Surfing frequency (days per week): _______________________________
No. hours surfing per week: _________________________________________
Time in sport: _________________________________________
Level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert
Competitive status: Recreational Competitive
Level of competition (if applicable): Club State National International
Aerial manoeuvres: Never Sometimes Regularly
Informed consent for objective assessment: Yes No
Strength training history: ___________________________________________
Current training: Frequency: _______________ Intensity: _______________ Time: _______________ Type: _______________
Surfboard length (feet): ________________________________________
Maximum wave height surfed: _____________________________________
Predominant wave direction surfed: Right Left Both
Dominant arm: Right Left
THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT:
Please refer to and download the Surf Strong Screening Tool at the top of this page for the complete assessment form
MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT:
Upper limb:
Shoulder AROM
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Shoulder MMT
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Elbow AROM
Flexion
Extension
Elbow MMT
Flexion
Extension
Thoracic AROM
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Prone shoulder ER/IR ratio
Posterior shoulder endurance test
Biering-Sorensen test
Lower limb:
Hip AROM
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Hip MMT
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Knee AROM
Flexion
Extension
Knee MMT
Flexion
Extension
Ankle AROM
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Ankle MMT
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Knee to wall test
Y Balance test
Single Leg Squat test
Hamstrings/Quadriceps (H/Q) ratio
The Drop Jump Test (bilateral)
The Drop Jump Test (unilateral)