mod 8 special tests Flashcards
innominate rotation test
one finger on psis one on asis witch one is higher tests for for pelvic tilt
faber test
hip joint pathology figure 4 with legs positive if leg hovers above
Gaenslen’s test
extend leg behind body tests for SI joint problems
gapping test
SI joint problems push apart hips at asis
squish test
SI join problems squish asis together
lateral pelvic tilt test
test for lateral tilt place hands on hips which one is higher
leg length discrepancy test
measure leg
supine to sit test
get client to sit up if one ankle moves more the have pelvic disfunction
pace abduction test
resist separation of knees while client sits is one side is weaker indicates reduction of piriformis
piriformis test
drop knee off front of table if they get pain piriformis is ^ht
modified Thomas test
test for ^ht illiopsoas fall back on table if leg is raise its positive
Trendelenburg test
tests for strength of hip abductors primarily glute med stand on one leg if hip drops on opposite side its positive for weak glute med
gillets test
asses for hypo mobile SI joint thumb on SI joint and thumb on sacrum lift knee positive is SI joint doesn’t move
hip scour test
tests for hip pathology bring knee up, out and around feel for irregularity
