Test: Lower Body Rolling - Prone to Supine

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess hip extension and external rotation, as well as trunk extension and rotation in a non-weight bearing position. Patient lies prone in a wide open area with arms flexed overhead and legs straight. Have patient reach posteriorly with the lower limb/body and roll into a supine position. A fail may indicate a rotational mobility or stability dysfunction. A pass may indicate a weight bearing spine stability dysfunction.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient lies prone arms flexed overhead and legs straight and reaches posteriorly with the lower limb/body and roll into a supine position.

Criteria

• Uses only lower body for movement.

Measurement

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LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail