Goniometry: Hip Abduction
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Hip abduction
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is supine with hips and knees in neutral
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
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ASIS on measured side | directed to opposite ASIS | parallel to femur, directed to centre of patella |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 0- 40 degrees (measured from starting position)