Musculoskeletal Testing
Hip and Pelvic Testing - Extension

Hip and pelvis injuries can result from a fall, direct blow, twist, or excessive muscle contraction. Injuries include dislocations, broken bones, and bruised or strained muscles.

A Chatillon Dynamometer is used by a professionally certified Physician, Therapist or Clinician to assess hip strength. The subject lays on their stomach. The leg is bent at the knee and the subject attempts to touch their heel to their back while allowing the hip to come up from the table. The dynamometer is placed on backside of the leg, generally at the hamstring. The dynamometer applies resistance as the subject attempts to raise their leg. The dynamometer measures the resistance and provides an objective reading of the force applied.

Other Hip Tests

• Hip Abduction
• Hip Adduction
• Hip Flexion
• Internal Rotation
• External Rotation

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing