Lumbar (Practical)

Question 1

Slump Test (Kaltenborn)

Answer 1

Access excursion of neural tissues within the vertebral canal and intervertebral canal, nerve roots, sciatic nerve

Question 2

Straight Leg Raise (Kaltenborn)

Answer 2

Sciatic nerve and lumbosacral roots

Question 3

Prone Knee Bend/Femoral Nerve Testing (Kaltenborn)

Answer 3

Assess movement of femoral nerve and associated nerve roots (L2-L4) in surrounding tissues/structures

Question 4

Segmental Motion

Answer 4

Flexion

Question 5

Segmental Motion

Answer 5

Extension

Question 6

Segmental Motion

Answer 6

Rotation

Question 7

Lumbar Spine Extensor Endurance Test

Answer 7

171 seconds

Question 8

Lumbar Spine Flexor Endurance Test

Answer 8

147 seconds

Question 9

Lumbar Spine Lateral Flexor Endurance Test

Answer 9

83 seconds

Question 10

Posterioanterior Mobility & Segmental Dysfunction

Lumbar Instability

Answer 10

Instablity

Question 11

Prone Instability Test (PIT)

Answer 11

Provocation test

Question 12

Translator joint play

Answer 12

Translation of lumbar segments

Question 13

Pelvic Girdle Assessment

Answer 13

Distraction
Compression
Thigh thrust/Posterior shear test
Sacral thurst test
Active straight leg raise