Manual Muscle Testing: Hip Extension: Difference between revisions

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Gluteus Maximus

Semitendinous

Semimembranous

Biceps Femoris

Grades 3 to 5 - Patient in in prone with test-side knee flexed to 90 degrees,
Grades 0-2 - Patient is in side lying with the knee flexed to 90 degrees and supported by the therapist

The hip should be in a neutral position between the available range of abduction and adduction. This can sometimes be challenging to achieve.

Patient actively extends the hip
For grades 4 to 5 apply resistance through distal thigh in the direction opposite to hip extension.

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+== Muscles Involved: ==
+Gluteus Maximus
+Semitendinous
+Semimembranous
+Biceps Femoris
+== Patient Positioning ==
+* Grades 3 to 5 - Patient in in prone with test-side knee flexed to 90 degrees,
+* Grades 0-2 - Patient is in side lying with the knee flexed to 90 degrees and supported by the therapist
+== Joint start Position ==
+The hip should be in a neutral position between the available range of abduction and adduction. This can sometimes be challenging to achieve.
+== Therapist Position ==
+* Therapist to stand on test side & stabilize the pelvis over the sacrum
+== To Test ==
+* Patient actively extends the hip
+* For grades 4 to 5 apply resistance through distal thigh in the direction opposite to hip extension.
+== References ==
 [[Category:Manual Muscle Testing]]
 [[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]]