TABLE 2.
Description of movement/positional tests and additional clinical tests
Test Name | Test Description | Participant Instructions |
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Forward bend | Active lumbar and hip flexion from standing position | “Bend forward like you are going to touch your toes” |
Return from forward bend | Active return from lumbar and hip flexion in standing | “Come back up to standing” |
Single-Leg stancea | Active hip and knee flexion of 1 limb to 90⸰ hip flexion | “Stand on your (L) leg and lift your (R) thigh parallel with the floor” |
Stork testa,b,22 | Therapist palpated participant’s sacrum at S2 and PSIS while participant performed SLS | “Stand on your (L) leg and lift your (R) thigh parallel with the floor” |
Sidelying positiona | Preferred participant position in sidelying | “Lie down on your side however you are most comfortable” |
Pubic symphysis palpation | Palpation of the anterior-superior border of the pubic symphysis in supine hook lying | |
Seated passive hip IRa,b | Passive internal rotation of the hip with the hip and knee flexed to 90⸰ | “Let your foot hang heavy while I move your leg” |
Seated passive hip ERa,b | Passive external rotation of the hip with the hip and knee flexed to 90⸰ | “Let your foot hang heavy while I move your leg” |
FABERa,b,23 | Passive hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation with knee bent in supine position, therapist applied downward overpressure at medial knee | “Let your leg hang heavy while I move it for you” |
FADIRa,b, 23 | Passive hip flexion, adduction, internal rotation with knee bent in supine position, therapist applied overpressure in medial direction at lateral thigh | “Let your leg hang heavy while I move it for you” |
Tests were performed bilaterally.
No correction was performed for this test.
Palpating pressure was not quantified.