MMT Patient Positions (LE)

Question 1

Hip Flexion Grades 3-5

Answer 1

Short sitting- thighs fully supported on table and legs hanging over the edge. Arms may be used for trunk stability.

Question 2

Hip Flexion Grade 2

Answer 2

Side lying- testing limb uppermost and supported by therapist; trunk in neutral rotation; lowermost limb flexed for stability

Question 3

Hip Flexion Grades 0-1

Answer 3

Supine- with knee flexed and leg supported by therapist

Question 4

Hip Flexion, Abduction, And External Rotation with Knee Flexion Grades 3-5

Answer 4

Short sitting- thighs fully supported on table and legs hanging over side, arms may be used to for trunk stability. Then slide heel up shin of other leg

Question 5

Hip Flexion, Abduction, and External Rotation with Knee Flexion Grade 0-2

Answer 5

Supine- heel of limb to be tested is placed on contralateral shin

Question 6

Hip Extension (ALL) Grades 3-5

Answer 6

Prone

Question 7

Hip Extension (ALL) Grade 2

Answer 7

Side lying: test limb uppermost, knee straight and supported by therapist, lowermost limb flexed for stability

Question 8

Hip Extension (ALL) Grades 0-1

Answer 8

Prone

Question 9

Hip Extension (isolate Gluteus Maximus) Grades 3-5

Answer 9

Prone- with knee flexed to 90*, hip abducted and externally rotated

Question 10

Hip Extension (isolate Gluteus Maximus) Grade 2

Answer 10

Side-lying: test limb uppermost, knee flexed and supported by therapist. Lowerlimb hip and knee flexed to stability

Question 11

Hip Extension (isolate Gluteus Maximus) Grades 0-1

Answer 11

Prone

Question 12

Hip Abduction Grades 3-5

Answer 12

Side-lying: test limb uppermost, hip slightly extended beyond midline, pelvis rotated slightly forward. Lowermost limb flexed for stability

Question 13

Hip Abduction Grades 0-2

Answer 13

Supine

Question 14

Hip Abduction from a flexed position Grades 3-5

Answer 14

Side-lying: test limb uppermost flexed to 45* and lies across lowermost limb with foot resting on table

Question 15

Hip Abduction from a flexed position Grades 0-2

Answer 15

Long sitting- supporting trunk with hands behind body on table; trunk may lean backward up to 45*

Question 16

Hip Adduction Grades 3-5

Answer 16

Side lying: with test limb lowermost resting on table

Question 17

Hip Adduction Grade 0-2

Answer 17

Supine: nontest limb positioned in some abduction

Question 18

Hip External Rotation Grade 3-5

Answer 18

Short sitting: thighs fully supported on table and legs hanging over the edge

Question 19

Hip External Rotation Grades 0-2

Answer 19

Supine: test limb placed in internal rotation

Question 20

Hip Internal Rotation Grade 3-5

Answer 20

Short sitting with thighs fully supported on table and legs hanging over edge; arms may be used for trunk stability

Question 21

Hip Internal Rotation Grades 0-2

Answer 21

Supine: test limb placed in external rotation

Question 22

Knee Flexion Grades 3-5

Answer 22

Prone: with legs straight and toes hanging over edge of table; towel roll placed just above knee

Question 23

Knee Flexion Grade 2

Answer 23

Side-lying: test limb uppermost supported by therapist, lower limb flexed for stability

Question 24

Knee Flexion Grades 0-1

Answer 24

Prone: limbs straight with toes extending over table; knee partially flexed and supported at ankle by therapist

Question 25

Knee Extension Grades 3-5

Answer 25

Short sitting: towel roll under distal thigh; hands rest on table for stability; patient may lean back slightly to relieve hamstring tension

Question 26

Knee Extension Grade 2

Answer 26

Side-lying: test limb uppermost; lower limb flexed for stability; to test: limb should be held in 90* knee flexion with hip in full extension

Question 27

Knee Extension Grade 0-1

Answer 27

Supine

Question 28

Ankle Plantar Flexion Grades 0-5

Answer 28

Prone: feet off table

Question 29

Foot Dorsiflexion and Inversion Grades 0-5

Answer 29

Supine

Question 30

Foot Inversion Grades 2-5

Answer 30

Sitting: ankle in slight plantar flexion

Question 31

Foot Inversion Grade 0-1

Answer 31

Sitting or Supine

Question 32

Foot Eversion with Plantar Flexion Grades 0-5

Answer 32

Sitting/Supine with ankle in neutral position