Limited Hip Flexion

Question 1

Limited Hip Flexion Phases

Answer 1

IC, LR, ISw, MSw, TSw

Question 2

Limited hip flexion

Answer 2

WA, SLA

Question 3

Limited Hip flexion Functional significance

Answer 3

WA: May disturb the normal LR by limiting knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

SLA:
- Interferes with the ability to clear the foot, advance the limb and create forward momentum

• Decreases step length

Question 4

Limited Hip Flexion Primary

Answer 4

WA:
- Impaired motor control
- Skeletal deformity

SLA:
- Weak hip flexors
- Impaired motor control

Question 5

Limited hip flexion secondary

Answer 5

WA:
- To inadequate hip flexion in TSw

SLA:
- To toe drag

Question 6

Limited hip flexion compensatory

Answer 6

WA:
- to decrease demand on weak hip extensors in LR

SLA:
- to decrease demand on hip extensors in preparation for IC and LR