How It Works

How the Move-IQ Assessment Works

20 minutes. 10 joint groups. A complete picture of how you move — and where you're at risk.

01 — Before You Start

What You'll Need

Move-IQ requires minimal setup. Here's what to have ready:

1

A smartphone or tablet

Use the TBAfit app on any smartphone or tablet. Follow the on-screen instructions for each movement, then score what you observe — no camera recording required.

2

Enough floor space

You'll need enough room to lie down, stand, and perform light dynamic movements. A clear 10×10 ft area is ideal.

3

Comfortable clothing

Shorts or flexible pants that allow you to move freely through each position. Barefoot is fine — no shoes needed.

4

No warm-up

Do not warm up before the assessment. Move-IQ measures your natural movement state. A warm-up temporarily inflates scores and reduces diagnostic value.

02 — The Protocol

What Happens During the Assessment

The assessment follows a guided on-screen protocol. For each joint group, you perform a specific movement or position following the app's instructions, then self-score what you observe. Your TBAfit dashboard records each score as you complete it.

1
~3 min

Cervical & Thoracic Assessment

Seated or standing, you perform neck flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion, then self-score each movement's range and quality in the app.

2
~4 min

Shoulder Bilateral Assessment

Standing, you raise each arm through flexion, abduction, and rotation patterns. Left and right are scored independently. Asymmetry is flagged immediately.

3
~3 min

Thoracic & Lumbar Assessment

Seated and standing spinal positions. Rotation, extension, and lateral flexion of the mid and lower back. Compensations like hip hiking or rib flaring are scored directly in the app.

4
~5 min

Hip Bilateral Assessment

Supine, side-lying, and standing positions. Hip flexion, abduction, and internal/external rotation. This is often where the most significant asymmetries show up.

5
~3 min

Knee & Ankle Bilateral Assessment

Standing and seated positions. Knee flexion/extension and ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion. Alignment under partial load is scored as part of the movement observation.

03 — Scoring in Real Time

What You Get After the Assessment

Overall Move-IQ Score

A single number (0–100) combining all 10 joint groups. Your baseline for tracking progress over time.

Joint-by-Joint Breakdown

Individual scores for each of the 10 joint groups, with left/right comparison so asymmetry is immediately visible.

Top Strengths & Focus Areas

ATLAS identifies your 3 strongest joint groups and your 3 priority areas for improvement, ranked by clinical impact.

ATLAS Recommendations

AI-generated interpretation of your specific pattern — not generic advice, but exercise suggestions mapped to your actual scores.

04 — After the Assessment

What Comes Next

After your Move-IQ assessment, ATLAS analyzes your scores and generates recommendations. From there, you have two paths:

For Trainers & PTs

Use the scores to build a targeted BluePrint program for your client, starting with exercises mapped to their highest-priority deficits.

For Individuals

Follow the ATLAS-recommended exercises independently, or start a BluePrint program to work through a structured daily plan.

See It in Action

The assessment takes under 20 minutes. No gym. No equipment.

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