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. 2015 Oct;10(5):712–722.

Table 2.

Physical examination findings

Objective Assessment Findings
Single leg stance for 30 seconds28 Able to perform and pain‐free bilaterally
ROM:29
  • ‐Lumbar spine

  • ‐Hip

  • ‐Knee

  • ‐Ankle

Within normal limits
Within normal limits (External rotation 90 degrees bilaterally)
Within normal limits
Within normal limits
  • ‐Core endurance (measured via front plank) Force generating capacity (measured via MMT):30

  • ‐Hip
    • Flexion
    • Abduction
    • External rotation
    • Internal rotation
  • ‐Knee

  • ‐Ankle

One minute; stopped due to fatigue
4‐/5 bilaterally pain‐free
3+/5 R, 4‐/5 L, pain‐free
4‐/5 bilaterally, pain‐free
4‐/5 bilaterally, pain‐free
Within normal limits
Within normal limits
Joint mobility:
  • ‐Lumbar spine
    • Central and unilateral anterior glide31
  • ‐Hip
    • Posterior, anterior, inferior, lateral glide32
Within normal limits
Within normal limits
Special tests
  • ‐Sacroiliac joint33,34
    • Compression
    • Distraction
    • Sacral spring
    • Gaenslen
    • Thigh thrust
  • ‐Hip joint35
    • Active straight leg raise
    • FABER
    • FADIR
    • Scour
    • Patellar‐Pubic Percussion test36,37
    • External Derotation test28
All negative All negative
Palpation
  • ‐Greater trochanter

  • ‐Tensor fasciae latae

  • ‐Iliotibial band

  • ‐Anterior superior iliac spine

  • ‐Gluteus maximus

  • ‐Piriformis

  • ‐Adductor muscles

  • ‐Lumbar paraspinals

All pain‐free

ROM = range of motion

MMT = manual muscle test

R = right

L = left

FABER test = Flexion, abduction, external rotation

FADIR test = Flexion, adduction, internal rotation