Clinical Measurement

What does the Thomas Test measure?

Hip flexor and quad tightness

In the Thomas test, if the thigh does not lie flat on the table, what is most likely the cause?

Tight iliopsoas

What is the follow up test for Thomas if knee is not flexed to at least 80 deg?

Ely - rectus femoris

If a pt complains of pain during AROM but not during PROM, what is the likely cause?

The muscle

Premature babies often don’t have time to get to _____, so they are not as _____ against gravity

Flexion, strong

Do we lose hip mobility due to age or lack of movement?

Lack of movement

If someone has increased BMI, they likely have _____ hip ROM

Decreased

Knee extension is typically ____ in newborns?

Low

People with lots of soft tissue from fat or muscle in quads and calves will have _____ ROM

Decreased

True or false: BMI does not have a significant effect on ankle and foot ROM

True

Proximal hamstring/straight leg raise length is negative if the ROM is between:

68-80 deg

What is a common substitution for proximal hamstring testing?

Posterior pelvic tilt

How do you perform test for proximal hamstring length?

flex hip with knee in full extension

How do you test popliteal/distal hamstring length?

Full flex hip then extend knee as far as it can be without lifting hip off table