Hip & Pelvis Goniometry
Hip Flexion
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Normal Values: 110-120 degrees
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Plane: sagittal around a medial -lateral axis
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Testing position: supine
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End-feel: Soft
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: greater trochanter
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Stationary arm: lateral midline of the pelvis
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Moving arm: lateral midline of femur
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Hip Abduction
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Normal values: 40-42 degrees
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Plane: frontal plane around an anterior-posterior axis
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Testing position: supine
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End-feel: firm
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: ASIS
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Stationary arm: horizontal line from one ASIS to the other
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Moving arm: anterior midline of femur/middle of patella
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Hip Adduction
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Normal Values: 20 degrees
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Plane: frontal plane around an anterior-posterior axis
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Testing position: supine
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End-feel: firm
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: ASIS
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Stationary arm: horizontal line from one ASIS to the other
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Moving arm: anterior midline of the femur/ middle of patella
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Hip Extension
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Normal Values: 20-30 degrees
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Plane: sagittal around a medial-lateral axis
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Testing Position: prone
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End-feel: firm
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: greater trochanter
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Stationary arm: lateral midline of pelvis
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Moving arm: lateral midline of the femur
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Hip Internal Rotation
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Normal Value: 40 degrees
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Plane: transverse plane around a vertical axis
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Testing position: hook-seated
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End-Feel: firm
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: anterior aspect of patella
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Stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor or parallel to suppporting surface
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Moving arm: anterior midline of lower leg
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Hip External Rotation
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Normal Values: 45-50 degrees
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Plane: transverse plane around a longitudinal axis
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Testing position: hook-seated
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End-feel: firm
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Goniometer Alignment:
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Fulcrum: anterior aspect of patella
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Stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor or parallel to supporting surface
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Moving arm: anterior midline of lower leg
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All Videos retrieved from: (MCCCPTAP, 2014).