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Ely’s test or Duncan-Ely test is used to assess rectus femoris spasticity.<ref name="one">Marks M C, Alexander J, Sutherland D H, Chambers H G. (2003) Clinical utility of the Duncan-Ely test for rectus femoris dysfunction during the swing phase of gait. Developmental Medicine &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Child Neurology 2003, 45: 763–768</ref><br> | Ely’s test or Duncan-Ely test is used to assess rectus femoris spasticity.<ref name="one">Marks M C, Alexander J, Sutherland D H, Chambers H G. (2003) Clinical utility of the Duncan-Ely test for rectus femoris dysfunction during the swing phase of gait. Developmental Medicine &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Child Neurology 2003, 45: 763–768</ref><br> | ||
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Purpose
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Ely’s test or Duncan-Ely test is used to assess rectus femoris spasticity.[1]
Technique
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The patient lies prone in a relaxed state. The therapist is standing next to the patient, at the side of the leg that will be tested. One hand should be on the lower back, the other holding the leg at the heel. Passively flex the knee in a rapid fashion. The heel should touch the buttocks. Test both sides for comparison. The test is positive when the heel cannot touch the buttocks, the hip of the tested side rises up from the table, the patient feels pain or tingling in the back or legs.
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Evidence
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Studies show Ely’s test has a sensitivity ranging from 56% to 59% and the specificity ranging from 64% to 85%.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marks M C, Alexander J, Sutherland D H, Chambers H G. (2003) Clinical utility of the Duncan-Ely test for rectus femoris dysfunction during the swing phase of gait. Developmental Medicine &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Child Neurology 2003, 45: 763–768
- ↑ Ely's test, as seen on Orthopedic Special Tests on vimeo. http://vimeo.com/12144886
- ↑ Ely's test, as seen on tsudpt11's channel on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF7L_2QTUx8
