Test: Seated Internal Hip Rotation - Active

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Assess active hip internal rotation in a flexed, non-weight bearing position. Patient sits on the edge of the table with the lower leg off the table and knee flexed. Have the patient actively internally rotate the hip. Goal is 30 degrees. Reduced motion could indicate a restriction in the joint or connective tissues of flexed hip internal rotation or stability/weakness issue.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient sits on the edge of the table with the lower leg off the table and knee flexed and actively internally rotates the hip.

Criteria

• 30 degrees

Measurement

30.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail