Relevant assessments

Question 1

Slump test assesses for what?

Answer 1

Disc pathology, sciatic nerve problems and hamstring strain.

Question 2

Positive sign in the slump test

Answer 2

Numbness and tingling down the leg.

Question 3

How can disc pain be differentiated from hamstring or nerve pain in the slump test?

Answer 3

If the pain still remains even when the back is straight, the pain is not a disc.

Question 4

How can hamstring pain be differentiated from nerve problems in the slump test?

Answer 4

If ankle dorsiflexion worsens the symptoms, it is a nerve problem.

Question 5

Well leg in the straight leg/well leg test

Answer 5

Asymptomatic leg

Question 6

How is the straight leg/ well leg test performed?

Answer 6

Patient is supine. Therapist passively flexes hip and monitors for neurological symptoms.

Question 7

Homann’s test tests for what?

Answer 7

DVT

Question 8

Homann/s test protocal

Answer 8

Press on space between gastroc heads, dorsiflex foot

Question 9

Flexion test protocol

Answer 9

Hook thumbs under PSIS, have patient lean forward. Identify which PSIS moves first and further.

Question 10

What do you do if standing flexion test is positive?

Answer 10

Perform the seated flexion test

Question 11

FABER test

Answer 11

General ROM test for the hip

Question 12

FABER test protocol

Answer 12

Patient makes figure 4.

Question 13

Positive sign in FABER test

Answer 13

When the problem side is unable to move as far or there is compensatory motion allowing this movement.

Question 14

Patrick’s test tests for…

Answer 14

Compression on the SI joint

Question 15

Patrick’s test protocol

Answer 15

Patient assumes figure 4. Therapist places hand on opposite ASIS. Therapist pushes down on leg and looks for pain in the SI region.

Question 16

Adsen’s test protocol

Answer 16

Find radial pulse, raise arm to 90 degrees, turn head towards the hand, have patient inhale.

Question 17

Adsen’s test tests for what?

Answer 17

Impingement by the anterior scalene on the thoracic bundle

Question 18

Travell’s test tests for what?

Answer 18

Impingement by the middle scalene on the thoracic bundle

Question 19

Purpose of Wright’s test

Answer 19

Impingement by pectoralis minor on the neurovascular bundle

Question 20

Wrist’s test protocol

Answer 20

Find the radial pulse, bring arm into full abduction, intensify with a forced breath.

Question 21

Costoclavicular impingement test protocol

Answer 21

With palm facing forwards, find pulse. Move the shoulder into hyperextension. Intensify with forced inhalation.

Question 22

Halstead’s maneuver tests for what?

Answer 22

Neural tension

Question 23

Halstead’s maneuver protocol

Answer 23

Rotate the palm forward, abduct to 30 degrees. Pull the hand back. Intensify by side bending the neck away and extending the wrist.

Question 24

Positive sign in Halstead’s maneuver

Answer 24

Tingling and numbness in the palm