Hip Goniometry and MMT

Question 1

Hip Flexion ROM

Answer 1

0-120 degrees

Question 2

Hip Extension ROM

Answer 2

0-20 degrees

Question 3

Hip Abduction ROM

Answer 3

0-45 degrees

Question 4

Hip Adduction ROM

Answer 4

0-30 degrees

Question 5

Hip External Rotation ROM (Seated)

Answer 5

0-45 degrees

Question 6

Hip Internal Rotation ROM (Seated)

Answer 6

0-45 degrees

Question 7

Testing Position of Piriformis Muscle Length

Answer 7

Hip flexion greater than 90°. Hip external rotation. Hip horizontal adduction across body

Question 8

Testing Position of Iliopsoas and Rectus Femoris Muscle Length (Thomas Test)

Answer 8

Pt seated on the edge of a table; hips and knees flexed. Pt holds nontested leg in hip and knee flexion & allows tested leg to fall toward table (allowing no abduction).

Question 9

Testing Position of Iliopsoas Muscle Length (Passive Prone)

Answer 9

Flexion of tested limb’s knee to 50°–70°. Examiner stabilizes pelvis & passively extends the hip.

Question 10

Testing position of Iliotibial Band Length (Ober Test)

Answer 10

Knee flexed to 90°, passively abducts and extends the hip; stabilizes the pelvis in the frontal plane; then allows the limb to drop toward the table.

Question 11

Hip Flexion 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 11

Question 12

Hip Flexion 3 Instructions

Answer 12

Question 13

Hip Flexion 2 Instructions

Answer 13

Question 14

Hip Flexion 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 14

Question 15

Sartorius 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 15

Question 16

Sartorius 3 Instructions

Answer 16

Question 17

Sartorius 2 Instructions

Answer 17

Question 18

Sartorius 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 18

Question 19

Hip Extension 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 19

Watch for hand placement (Levers!)

Question 20

Hip Extension 3 Instructions

Answer 20

Question 21

Hip Extension 2 Instructions

Answer 21

Question 22

Hip Extension 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 22

Question 23

Isolated Gluteal Extension 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 23

Question 24

Isolated Gluteal Extension 3 Instructions

Answer 24

Question 25

Isolated Gluteal Extension 2 Instructions

Answer 25

Question 26

Why do this test?

Answer 26

Hip Flexor Tightness Modification

Question 27

Hip Abduction 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 27

Question 28

Hip Abduction 3 Instructions

Answer 28

Question 29

Hip Abduction 2 Instructions

Answer 29

Question 30

Hip Abduction 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 30

Question 31

How would you modify the hip abduction MMTs to assess TFL strength?

Answer 31

Put the patient in a slight flexed hip position.

Question 32

Hip Adduction 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 32

There are other modifications for this too, can you think of them? (Channel your inner “reverse” Jane Fonda)

Question 33

Hip Adduction 3 Instructions

Answer 33

Question 34

Hip Adduction 2 Instructions

Answer 34

Question 35

Hip Adduction 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 35

Question 36

Hip External Rotation 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 36

Question 37

Hip External Rotation 3 and 2! Instructions

Answer 37

Question 38

Hip External Rotation 0, 1 and 2 Instructions

Answer 38

Question 39

Hip Internal Rotation 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 39

Question 40

Hip Internal Rotation 3 and 2! Instructions

Answer 40

Question 41

Hip Internal Rotation 0, 1, and 2 Instructions

Answer 41