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Page 1: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Modified Thomas TestKnee to chest Help them

down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Page 2: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Iliopsoas

Push knee to table- should be able to make it!

Stretching the right iliopsoas b/c right femur carried posterior

Page 3: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Rectus FemorisAttached to patella, so common in knee injury

Push ankle under table

Page 4: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Tensor Fascia Lata

Push knee medial

Page 5: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Tensor Fascia Lata

Maintain posterior pelvic tilt, externally rotate leg to be stretched, translate pelvis towards leg to be stretched

WRONG! This stretches gluteus med & mini

RIGHT!

Like psoas stretch w/ hip leaned into bench

Page 6: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Hamstring

Turn foot out= semitendinosus & semimembranosus

Turn foot in= biceps femoris

Page 7: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Quadratus LumborumPush up at 12th rib level & lift leg up

Page 8: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Quadratus LumborumHave them hang arm to lift up rib cage

Let the leg fall

He’s stretching his left side

Page 9: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Pelvic Tilt Roll pelvis up= 12 o’ clock= innoms posterior

Arch back= 6 o’clock= innoms anterior

Page 10: Modified Thomas Test Knee to chestHelp them down This rotates pelvis posteriorly

Core Stability Evaluation

Lift up & hamstring contracts= weak gluteus

Can’t lift up= tight rectus femoris

Start to sway= weak abdominals