Test: Passive Prone Hip Extension

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess unilateral hip mobility in a non-weight bearing position. Patient lies prone on table with arms at sides or underneath their forehead. Clinician passively extends hip, with a straight knee, upward as far as possible. A fail may indicate an anterior hip joint or tissue dysfunction involving mobility. A pass may indicate a core stability dysfunction.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient lies prone on table with arms and clinician passively extends hip, with a straight knee, upward as far as possible.

Criteria

• 10 degrees of hip extension

Measurement

10.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail