Neurodynamic Tests Lower limb

Question 1

SLR - positive test

Answer 1

Low back pain.
Less ROM than unaffected side.
Earlier hamstring activation than unaffected side

Question 2

SLR - tibial n bias

Answer 2

Ankle DF and Eversion

Question 3

SLR - sural n bias

Answer 3

Ankle DF and Inversion

Question 4

SLR - superficial peroneal n bias

Answer 4

Ankle PF and Inversion

Question 5

SLR - deep peroneal n bias

Answer 5

Ankle PF

Question 6

Slump test method

Answer 6

1. Sit back on bed with hands linked behind back, legs relaxed
2. Slump Tx (guide sternum)
3. Chin to chest
4. Extend knee (assymp -> symp)
5. Cx ext - check for symptom change add knee ext.

Question 7

Slump test CI

Answer 7

Acute Injury.
Acute disc herniation/disc rolaspe/osteoporosis
Slump position provokes long lasting symptoms
Spinal cord issues
UMN lesion