Table 1 Range of motion and strength measures
Region of interest | Assessment Position | Limb position and assessment task or movement |
|---|---|---|
Range of motion | ||
Hip external rotation | Seated, hip and knee flexed to 90°. | Turn the leg towards the middle, |
Hip internal rotation | Seated, hip and knee flexed to 90°. | Turn the leg out to the side, |
Hip flexion | Supine, knees extended, hips in neutral | Bring the knee towards the chest |
Knee extension | Supine, legs extended, hips in neutral | Straighten the knee |
Knee flexion | Supine, legs extended, hips in neutral | Bend the knee so the foot moves towards the buttock |
Ankle plantarflexion | Seated, knees and hips at 90° | Bend the ankle, pointing the toes to the ground |
Ankle dorsiflexion (Weight bearing) | Standing in lunge position facing wall (leg straight) | Keep foot and heel flat on the floor, foot straight and lean towards keeping leg straight centred knee over the midline of the foot |
Ankle dorsiflexion (Weight bearing) | Standing in lunge position facing wall (knee straight) | Keep foot and heel flat on the floor, foot straight and bend knee towards wall, centred over the midline of the foot |
Strength | ||
Hip external rotators | Upright sitting | Hips and knees flexed at 90° and externally rotate |
Hip internal rotators | Upright sitting | Hips and knees flexed at 90° and internally rotate |
Hip abductors | Supine lying | Legs extended, hip in approximately 10°abduction and abduct |
Knee flexors | Upright sitting | Knee in 60° flexion and flex knee |
Knee extensors | Upright sitting | Knee in 60° flexion and extend knee |
Ankle dorsiflexors | Long sitting | Ankle in mid-range plantarflexion and dorsiflex |
Ankle plantarflexors | Long sitting | Ankle in plantarflexion and plantarflex |