Knee

Question 1

Knee Flexion

Answer 1

Testing position: Supine, starting with hip and knee in extension; towel roll under ankle

Stabilization: allow hip to flex during the motion, but stabilize femur to prevent rotation, abduction or adduction

axis: lateral epicondyle of femur
SA: lateral midline of femur/greater trochanter
MA: Lateral midline of fibula using lateral malleoli
AASO: 0-135

Question 2

Knee extension

Answer 2

testing position: supine same as starting position for flexion

Stabilization: stabilize femur to maintain a neutral hip position; do not allow hip to flex

Axis: lateral epicondyle
SA: greater trochanter
MA: lateral midline of fibular using lateral malleoli
AASO: 0-10

Question 3

Quadriceps femoris

Answer 3

Position:
- AG: sitting, legs off table, folded towel under knee
- GM: side lying on limb to be tested, hip extended, knee full flexed

Movement: knee extension
Resistance: anterior leg, proximal to ankle

Question 4

Hamstring - biceps femoris, semimebranosus, semitendinosus

Answer 4

Position:
- AG: prone
- GM: side lying, on side to be tested, knee and hip fully extended

Movement: knee flexion, tibia laterally rotated for biceps femoris and medially rotated for semitendinosus and semimembranosus

Resistance: posteriorly, proximal to ankle