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    Special Tests of The Hip & Pelvis: Kendall Test

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    The document describes several tests used to evaluate the hip and pelvis for injuries or tightness. The Kendall, Thomas, and FABER tests evaluate tightness of hip flexors, hip contractures, and pathological hip or sacroiliac joint conditions, respectively. Gaenslen's, Ober's, Nobel's, and Renne's tests evaluate injuries to the sacroiliac joint and tightness of the IT band or tensor fascia latae. Trendelenburg's, Piriformis, and Ely's tests detect weaknesses in the hip abductors or tightness of the piriformis or rectus femoris muscles.

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    The document describes several tests used to evaluate the hip and pelvis for injuries or tightness. The Kendall, Thomas, and FABER tests evaluate tightness of hip flexors, hip contractures, and pathological hip or sacroiliac joint conditions, respectively. Gaenslen's, Ober's, Nobel's, and Renne's tests evaluate injuries to the sacroiliac joint and tightness of the IT band or tensor fascia latae. Trendelenburg's, Piriformis, and Ely's tests detect weaknesses in the hip abductors or tightness of the piriformis or rectus femoris muscles.

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    The document describes several tests used to evaluate the hip and pelvis for injuries or tightness. The Kendall, Thomas, and FABER tests evaluate tightness of hip flexors, hip contractures, and pathological hip or sacroiliac joint conditions, respectively. Gaenslen's, Ober's, Nobel's, and Renne's tests evaluate injuries to the sacroiliac joint and tightness of the IT band or tensor fascia latae. Trendelenburg's, Piriformis, and Ely's tests detect weaknesses in the hip abductors or tightness of the piriformis or rectus femoris muscles.

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    Special Tests of The Hip & Pelvis: Kendall Test

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    Special Tests of the Hip & Pelvis

    Kendall Test
     This test is performed to evaluate tightness of the Rectus Femoris muscle or Hip Flexors
     Have the athlete lie supine on a table with the uninjured leg flexed to their chest and
    their back completely flat against the table
     The injured leg should be flexed at the knee and hanging over the edge of the table
     If the leg cannot stay flat on the table, the test is positive for tight Hip Flexors
     If the lower leg stays flat on the table, but the knee extends more than 70°, the test is
    positive for a tight Rectus Femoris

    Thomas Test
     This test is performed to indicate if hip contractures are present
     Have the athlete lie supine on a table with their arms folded across their chest, legs
    together and fully extended
     Place one hand under the athlete’s lumbar curve of their spine
     Bring one thigh to their chest, flattening their spine
     In this position, the other thigh should be flat on the table; if not, the test is positive for
    a hip contracture
    FABER Test
     This test is performed to detect pathological conditions of the hip and sacroiliac joint
     Have the athlete lie supine on a table
     The foot on the side of the painful SI joint is placed on the opposite extended knee (the
    hip is placed in Flexion, Abduction and External Rotation)
     Apply downward pressure with one hand on the bent knee
     A positive sign would be pain in the hip or SI joint

    Gaenslen’s Test
     This test is performed to evaluate an injury to the SI joint
     Have the athlete lie supine on a table, with the affected side on the edge of the table
     Flex their unaffected side to their chest
     Apply pressure to their affected side, moving the SI joint into extension
     A positive sign presents an increase in pain with hyperextension
    Ober’s Test
     This test is performed to evaluate IT Band tightness
     Have the athlete lie on their unaffected side
     Flex their knee to 90° and abduct their leg as far as possible
     Stabilize their pelvis with your other hand and then release their leg
     This test is positive for IT Band tightness if their leg stays in an abducted position

    Nobel’s Test
     This test is performed to evaluate tightness of the IT Band
     Have the athlete lie supine on a table
     Flex their hip and knee to 90°
     Apply pressure to their lateral femoral condyle while they gradually extend their knee
     A positive sign would be pain felt over the lateral femoral condyle with the knee at 30°
    of flexion
    Trendelenburg’s Test
     This test is performed to evaluate weakness in the Hip Abductors, particularly the
    Gluteus Medius
     Have the athlete stand with their hands on their hips
     Have the athlete lift the foot on their unaffected side
     Normally, the iliac crest on the unaffected side would be higher than on the affected
    side
     A positive sign would present with the iliac crest on the unaffected side being lower
    than the affected side, indicating weak hip abductors

    Normal Positive

    Renne’s Test
     This test is performed to detect tightness in the Tensor Fascia Latae
     Have the athlete stand with their full weight on the affected leg
     While standing on that leg, have them bend their knee to ~30-40° of flexion
     A positive sign would present with pain felt on their lateral femoral condyle

    Piriformis Test
     This test is performed to determine tightness of the piriformis muscle
     Have the athlete lay on their unaffected side near the edge of a table
     Flex their injured hip to 60° and flex their knee about 90°
     Place one hand on their hip to stabilize it and the other on their knee of the affected
    side
     Apply downward pressure to the knee
     A positive sign would present with pain felt in the muscle

    Ely’s Test
     This test is performed to determine tightness in the Rectus Femoris
     Have the athlete lay prone on the table
     Grab the ankle on the affected side and passively flex it
     A positive sign would be indicated by the hip on that side flexing

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