TIP 335 – ROM Hip Horizontal Abd Supine

TIP 335 – ROM Hip Horizontal Abduction

Alternative Procedure – Perform Supine

This position is advatageous if there are problems with the hip lexors

Zero

  • Supine, hip and knee flexed to 90o

Procedure

  • Gently stabilize the knee to prevent uncontrolled movement
  • Ask the client to bring the thigh away from the midline
  • Start the motion for the client to indicate which way to move

Nota Bene

  • In this position the horizontal flexors (=adductors) of the hip are likely to control horizontal extension as they have to decelerate the weight of the thigh
  • So remember that in this position it is mainly the hip horizontal flexors you will get information about TIP