Signs
 
 

Squat Test

 
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Overview

    • How to Perform

    • Ask the patient to squat, and then stand from squatting.

    • Significance

    • Inability to squat then stand is suggestive of significant proximal weakness, either due to neurologic disease or proximal myopathy.
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