1. P ALPATION /MMT/S PECIAL T ESTS Hip and Thigh Musculature

2. P ALPATIONS Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS) Greater Trochanter Hip Distraction

3. P URPOSE Detect any muscle weakness or lack of ROM when compared bilaterally May indicated muscle strain or nerve damage ALL MMT IS PERFORMED BILATERALLY

4. H IP F LEXION Iliopsoas Ath position Seated with knees over the side of the table Stabilize Contralateral ASIS Resistance Distal femur

5. H IP E XTENSION Muscles being tested: When knee is extended : Hamstrings and Gluteus Max When knee is flexed : Isolated Gluteus Max Ath Position: Prone Stabilizing: Posterior Pelvis /PSIS Resisting: Posterior distal thigh

6. A DDUCTION Adductor muscles: Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis Ath position: Side lying ON the side being tested, knees extended Stabilize: Ath actively stabilizes pelvis and torso Hold non-testing leg under knee Resistance: medial femur

7. A BDUCTION : Abductor Muscles: Gluteus Medius and Gluteus minimus Ath position: Side lying on OPPOSING side with top knee slightly bent Stabilizing: Pelvis and torso actively stabilized by ath Resistance: Over lateral femoral condyle

8. I NTERNAL R OTATION Internal rotator muscles: Gluteus Minimus, TFL, Gluteus Medius Ath position: Seated with knees flexed over table Stabilization: Ath actively stabilizes themselves Resistance: Lateral malleoli

9. E XTERNAL R OTATORS External rotator muscles: Obturator internus, Obterator externus, quadratus femoris, Piriformis, Gemellus inferior and superior, Gluteus maximus Ath position: Seated with knees flexed over edge of table Stabilizing: Ath actively stabilizes themselves Resistance: Over medial malleoli

10. S PECIAL T ESTS Thomas Test for Hip Flexor Tightness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mnjUi-41fI Ely’s Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF7L_2QTUx8 Hip Scouring Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHEDwyX8bHc