Test: Lower Body Rolling - Supine to Prone

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess hip flexion and pelvic internal rotation, as well as trunk and lumbar flexion and rotation in a non-weight bearing position. Patient lies supine in a wide open area with arms flexed overhead and legs straight. Have patient reach anterirorly and medially with the lower limb/body and roll into a prone 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 supine, arms flexed overhead and legs straight and reaches anteriorly with the lower limb/body and roll into a prone position.

Criteria

• Uses only lower body for movement.

Measurement

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LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail