LL Passive Movements

Question 1

Flex/Ext Hip/Knee

Answer 1

Supine
Using heel grip with thigh/knee supported posteriorly.
Change grip to anterior aspect of tibia for full flex.
Sagittal plane , frontal (coronal) axis

Question 2

Hip Lat/Med Rot

Answer 2

Supine
Movement performed with hip and knee flexed to 90°
Transverse plane / Vertical axis

Question 3

Hip Abd/Add

Answer 3

Supine
Demonstrate movement first with leg extended
Then demonstrate alternative movements with hip and knee flexed so combined with rotation
Frontal Plane / Sagittal Axis

Question 4

Trunk rotation

Answer 4

Crook lying
Facilitate rolling of knees from side to side
Transverse plane / Vertical axis

Question 5

Hip flex/ext

Answer 5

Side lying
With knee flexed support thigh and lower leg
Emphasis is on extension 
Stabilise pelvis
Sagittal plane / Frontal axis

Question 6

Dorsiflexion/TA stretch

Answer 6

Supine
Using heel grip and knee extended, full stretch into DF
Place a pillow under leg
Hand placed over dorsum/plantar aspect of foot to perform movements
Sagittal plane / frontal axis

Question 7

Plantar flexion/dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Thumb and fingers grip
Stability just above ankle joint
Movements can be performed in neutral
Sagittal plane / frontal axis

Question 8

Inversion/Eversion

Answer 8

Thumb and finger grip. Stabilise just above the ankle joint. Movement can be produced in neutral.
Frontal Plane and Sagittal/Transverse Axis