Hip Extension
January 1st, 2017
Overview
How to Assess
- Ask the patient to extend their hip (backward), and then relax the joint as it is extended passively.
Muscles Involved
- Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gluteus maximus.
Normal Range of Motion
- Active - 15°
- Passive - 20°
Myotome
- L5/S1Sciatic nerve
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