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


*Quadrant Test
*[[Lumbar Quadrant Test|Quadrant Test]]
*Gillet Test
*[[One Leg Standing Test (Gillet Test, Kinetic Test)|Gillet Test]]
*McKenzie Side Glide Test
*[[McKenzie Side Glide Test|McKenzie Side Glide Test]]
*Slump Test
*Slump Test  
*Seated Flexion Test
*[[Seated Flexion Test|Seated Flexion Test]]
*Straight Leg Raise
*Straight Leg Raise  
*FABER
*[[FABER Test|FABER]]
*Posterior Shear (POSH) Test
*[[Posterior Shear Test|Posterior Shear (POSH) Test]]
*Gap Test (Posterior SIJ Compression Test)
*[[Distraction Test|Distraction Test (Posterior SIJ Compression Test)]]
*Supine‐to‐Sit Test
*[[Supine_Long_Sitting_Test|Supine‐to‐Sit Test]]
*Resisted Abduction Test
*Resisted Abduction Test  
*Gaenslen Test
*[[Gaenslen_Test|Gaenslen Test]]
*Prone Instability Test (PIT)
*[[Prone_Instability_Test|Prone Instability Test (PIT)]]
*PIVM Testing
*PIVM Testing  
*Femoral Nerve Tension Test
*Prone Knee Bend<br>
*Waddell’s Signs
*[[Waddell’s_Signs|Waddell’s Signs]]
*Hoover Test
*[[hoo|Hoover Test]]
*Flexibility Assessment as appropriate<br>
*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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