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*Muscle Strength - Extensor Endurance Test, Active Sit‐up Test<br>
*Muscle Strength - Extensor Endurance Test, Active Sit‐up Test<br>


=== Special Tests ===
=== Special Tests<br> ===


Standing<br>a. Quadrant Test (overpressure)<br>b. Gillet Test<br>c. McKenzie Side Glide Test<br>2. Seated<br>a. Slump Test<br>b. Seated Flexion Test<br>3. Supine:<br>a. Straight Leg Raise<br>b. FABER<br>c. Posterior Shear (POSH) Test<br>d. Gap Test (Posterior SIJ Compression Test)<br>e. Supine‐to‐Sit Test<br>f. Resisted Abduction Test<br>g. Gaenslen Test<br>4. Prone:<br>a. Prone Instability Test (PIT)<br>b. PIVM Testing<br>c. Femoral Nerve Tension Test<br>5. Other Tests:<br>a. Waddell’s Signs<br>b. Hoover Test<br>c. Flexibility Assessment as appropriate<br>
*Quadrant Test
*Gillet Test
*McKenzie Side Glide Test
*Slump Test
*Seated Flexion Test
*Straight Leg Raise
*FABER
*Posterior Shear (POSH) Test
*Gap Test (Posterior SIJ Compression Test)
*Supine‐to‐Sit Test
*Resisted Abduction Test
*Gaenslen Test
*Prone Instability Test (PIT)
*PIVM Testing
*Femoral Nerve Tension Test
*Waddell’s Signs
*Hoover Test
*Flexibility Assessment as appropriate<br>

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Subjective[edit | edit source]

Patient Intake[edit | edit source]

  • Self‐report
  • Performance‐based outcome measures
  • Region‐specific historical examination

Special Questions
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  • Red Flags
  • Yellow Flags

Investigations
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  • Radiological Considerations

Objective[edit | edit source]

Observation[edit | edit source]

  • Posture
  • Movement Patterns

Functional Tests
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  • walking, jogging, hopping, squatting, transfers, single leg, stance, crossing legs while seated, donning/doffing socks and shoes

Palpation[edit | edit source]

  • supine
  • prone
  • seated

Neurologic Assessment
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Movement Testing[edit | edit source]

  • AROM, PROM, and Overpressure
  • Repeated Movements
  • Passive Intervertebral Motion (PPIVMs, PAIVMs)
  • Muscle Strength - Extensor Endurance Test, Active Sit‐up Test

Special Tests
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  • Quadrant Test
  • Gillet Test
  • McKenzie Side Glide Test
  • Slump Test
  • Seated Flexion Test
  • Straight Leg Raise
  • FABER
  • Posterior Shear (POSH) Test
  • Gap Test (Posterior SIJ Compression Test)
  • Supine‐to‐Sit Test
  • Resisted Abduction Test
  • Gaenslen Test
  • Prone Instability Test (PIT)
  • PIVM Testing
  • Femoral Nerve Tension Test
  • Waddell’s Signs
  • Hoover Test
  • Flexibility Assessment as appropriate
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