Read through the questionnaire below:
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Questionnaire:
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Date of assessment: _____________________________________
Name of surfer: _____________________________________
Date of birth: __/__/__ Age: __________ Gender: __________
Height (cm): __________ Weight (kg): __________
Physiotherapist conducting screening: _______________________________
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Please list previous injuries:
- Date of incident
- Diagnosis/description
- Mechanism
- Treatment
- Current status
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Please list current injuries:
- Date of incident
- Diagnosis/description
- Mechanism
- Treatment
- Current status
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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 
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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:
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Shoulder AROM
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
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Shoulder MMT
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
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Elbow AROM
Flexion
Extension
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Elbow MMT
Flexion
Extension
Thoracic AROM
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
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Prone shoulder ER/IR ratio
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Posterior shoulder endurance test
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Biering-Sorensen test
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Lower limb:
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Hip AROM
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
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Hip MMT
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
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Knee AROM
Flexion
Extension
Knee MMT
Flexion
Extension
Ankle AROM
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
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Ankle MMT
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Knee to wall test
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Y Balance test
Single Leg Squat test
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Hamstrings/Quadriceps (H/Q) ratio
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The Drop Jump Test (bilateral)
The Drop Jump Test (unilateral)