Hip MMT

Question 1

Hip flexion

Answer 1

M: iliopsoas
G: Short sitting
GE: Sidelying
S: ER of femur to elevate leg, leaning backward

Question 2

Hip extension

Answer 2

M: gluteus Maximus
G: prone or standing while leaning against table with hip in slight flexion
GE: Sidelying
S: thoracic extension or rotation in the direction of test leg

Question 3

Hip internal (medial) rotation

Answer 3

M: TFL, glute med, glute min
G: Short sitting
GE: supine
S: hip hiking

Question 4

Hip external (lateral) rotation

Answer 4

M: deep rotators (piriformis)
G: Short sitting
GE: supine
S: hip hiking on test leg

Question 5

Hip adduction

Answer 5

M: Adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracious
G: Sidelying
GE: supine
S: IR of femur

Question 6

Hip abduction

Answer 6

M: gluteus medius
G: sidelying
GE: supine
S: ER of femur