The Movement Physical

Built for active adults 55 and over.

You may know your blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep, and body composition. You may not know your usual walking speed, whether you can hold one-leg balance for ten seconds, how efficiently you rise from a chair, or what your hip, shoulder, and ankle motion looks like side to side. The Movement Physical records those basics.

The gap

Why this exists

Lab work tells you a lot. It does not measure basic musculoskeletal function.

Without a baseline, a change in balance, walking speed, chair-rise capacity, floor transfer, or joint motion is difficult to quantify. We run the same versioned battery every year so the comparison is based on measurements, not memory.

What we measure

One fixed battery

Thirty minutes. The same tests, order, and protocol for every patient. Activity provides context; it does not change the battery.

Grip Strength

Two trials on each hand. The dominant-hand maximum is interpreted against a published clinical cutoff; both hands stay in your annual record.

Standing Balance

A standardized ten-second one-leg stance with up to three attempts.

Walking Speed

Your usual pace over a measured four-meter path, using the NIH Toolbox protocol.

Chair and Floor Capacity

Five chair rises as quickly as safely possible, plus sitting and rising from the floor when the safety gate is passed.

Joint Access

Hip rotation, shoulder internal rotation, and ankle dorsiflexion measured on both sides.

Annual Comparison

Published references and clinical cutoffs stay separate from side-to-side findings and your own year-over-year change.

Who it's for

Built for the way you actually live

Active adults 55+ who want a baseline before decline forces a decision
People starting or restarting regular activity
People who have completed rehabilitation and want to document general function
Patients and physicians who want concise function data alongside the rest of the health record
People who want a repeatable baseline without a custom program

What you receive

Two controlled views of one record

Your report, plus a physician copy when you authorize it.

Two-page patient report. Your values, defensible reference context, up to three priorities, and the appropriate next step, delivered within 48 hours.
Optional one-page Musculoskeletal Function Baseline. Standardized findings and disposition sent directly to your physician only with written authorization.
Annual comparison. Starting with the second protocol-compatible visit, your report shows the numeric change from the prior year.

No custom exercise program is included. The report does not diagnose a condition, predict injury, or provide medical clearance.

For your concierge or primary physician

A concise musculoskeletal function baseline without another portal.

The one-page physician view includes the reason for testing, grip strength, ten-second balance, usual walking speed, five-times chair rise, joint-access and floor-transfer findings, relevant patient-reported context, and a clear disposition.

With your written authorization, Active Health sends it directly within 48 hours. It contains no proprietary movement age, diagnosis claim, custom program, pricing, or treatment pitch.

How it works

Three steps. Once a year.

01 / Book

Reserve a 30-minute slot

Northbrook lab. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your usual walking shoes.

02 / Test

Run the panel

Grip, balance, walking, chair rise, floor transfer when safe, and selected hip, shoulder, and ankle motion.

03 / Report

Receive your baseline

Your two-page report arrives within 48 hours. The physician page follows only when you authorize it. Repeat the Movement Physical annually.

Investment

Straight pricing