Muscle Energy

Question 1

What are the passive range of motion of the hip?

Answer 1

• 90 degrees for hip flexion with the knee extended
• Abduct up to 45 degrees
• Adduct up to 30 degrees
• Hyperextend the hip up to 30 degrees with the knee extended.
• Flex the hip with the knee flexed up to 120 degrees.
• Internally rotate up to 40 degrees
• Externally rotate up to 45 degrees.

Question 2

What does the Ober test asses?

Answer 2

IT band contracture

Question 3

What does the Patrick (FABERE) test asses?

Answer 3

Flexion, abduction, external rotation, and extension.

Question 4

What does the Thomas test asses?

Answer 4

Flexion contracture involving the iliopsoas.

Question 5

What does the Trendelenburg test asses?

Answer 5

Insufficiency of the hip abductor system.