TSP tests

Question 1

TSP tests

Answer 1

Kemps test (sitting and standing)

Slump tests

Question 2

Kemps test

Answer 2

Sitting:
looks for:
– acute inflammatory lesions
– facet irritation
– local pain strain/sprain
– spinal fracture

+VE:
– symptoms produced on compression
– local pain

How:
– patient sitting
– compress body in neutral
– add extension and compress
– add side bending and compress
– add rotation and compress
– asymptomatic side first

Standing (active):
How:
– get patient to touch their hamstring with the opposite hand
– then get them to touch even lower with the opposite hand

Question 3

Slump test

Answer 3

Looks for:
– increases pressure on NR
– LOOKS TO PROVOKE SYMPTOMS

+VE:
– radicular pain down back of leg (sciatica)

How:
– pt sat and slump shoulder forward
– still no symptoms, passively flex their head forward
– still no symptoms, passively extend their asymptomatic leg
– still no symptoms, dorsiflex the foot of the extended leg
– do the same with the symptomatic side