MMT HIP POSITIONS

MMT GE/AG hip external rotation

exactly the same as internal rotation just the opposite direction but palpating for glut max and deep rotators

MMT GE hip internal rotation stabilization

femur

MMT GE hip extension palpation

palpate the gluteus maximus at its origin

MMT AG hip ABD movement

patient a\ABDs the hip through full ROM. the patient is instructed to lead with the heel to prevent flexion of the hip

MMT AG hip internal rotation stabilization

patient grasps the edge of the plinth, therapist places hand on distal femur

MMT AG hip internal rotation movement

patient internally rotates the hip through full ROM

MMT GE hip internal rotation end position

patient internally rotates the hip through full ROM

MMT AG hip extension alternate position

patient is prone with the legs in the anatomical position and two pillows are placed under the pelvis to flex hips

MMT GE hip extension start position

patient is side lying on the non-test side with the hip and knee flexed and held by patient. test leg hip and knee flexed and supported by PTA

MMT AG hip ABD start position

patient is sidling on non-test side with non-test LE in flexion with patient holding. test leg has hip slightly extended and in neutral rotation

1st position MMT against gravity hip flexion starting position

patient is sitting with the knee flexed and foot unsupported. the contralateral foot is supported on stool

MMT AG hip extension alternate start position

patient is standing with the trunk flexed and thorax resting on the plinth, may use pillows for comfort. the leg not being tested is placed under the table so that the hip and knee are flexed. the test leg hip is flexed and knee is extended

MMT GE hip ABD start position

patient is supine with the LE 10-20 degrees of hip flexion, internal rotation, and knee extension

MMT GE hip internal/external rotation start position

patient is supine with the therapist supporting the leg in 90 degrees of hip flexion, neutral rotation, and knee flexion

MMT against gravity hip flexion alternate starting position

patient is supine. the hip and knee are in the anatomical position. the leg not being tested is flexed at the hip and knee

MMT AG hip ADD start position

patient side lying with test LE on bottom; non-test LE supported in ABD

MMT AG hip internal rotation start position

patient sitting with test hip and knee 90/90 degrees in neutral rotation and towel under thigh with leg dangling. non test leg is abducted and supported in chair

MMT AG hip internal rotation substitution

pelvic elevation,side flexion of trunk, hip adduction

MMT AG hip extension alternate resistance location

posterior aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee joint

MMT GE hip extension stabilization

the patient holds the non-test leg in maximal hip and knee flexion to stabilize the trunk and pelvis and prevent lumbar spine extension. the therapist also supports the pelvis and LE

1st MMT against gravity hip flexion substitution

abduction and external rotation, hip hiking, or weight shifting

MMT AG hip ADD resistance location

applied on the medial aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee joint

MMT against gravity hip flexion alternate position resistance location

applied over the anterior aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee

1st MMT against gravity hip flexion resistance location

applied over the anterior aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee joint

MMT AG hip ADD resistance direction

hip ABD

MMT AG hip ABD resistance direction

hip ADD

MMT gravity eliminated hip flexion substitutions

hip abduction with hip external or internal rotation and posterior pelvic tilt

GE internal/external rotation substitutions

hip adduction and knee flexion

1st MMT against gravity hip flexion resistance direction

hip extension

MMT AG hip internal rotation resistance direction

hip external rotation

MMT AG hip extension alternate resistance direction

hip flexion

MMT AG hip extension resistance direction

hip flexion

MMT GE hip ADD substitutions

hip flexion and internal rotation

MMT GE hip ABD substitute movement

hip flexion and pelvic elevation

MMT AG hip ABD substitute movement

hip flexion, pelvic elevation, abduction, internal rotation

MMT AG hip internal rotation resistance location

lateral aspect of the lower leg proximal to the ankle joint

MMT AG hip extension alternate position substitute movement

lumbar spine extension

MMT AG hip extension substitute movement

lumbar spine extension

MMT GE hip ADD palpation

medial proximal thigh for ADD longus, brevis, and magnus

MMT gravity eliminated hip flexion where should you palpate for muscle action

mid superior thigh iliopsoas and rectus femoris

MMT AG hip ABD resistance location

on the lateral aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee

MMT AG hip extension resistance location

resistance is applied on the posterior aspect of the thigh proximal to the knee joint

MMT AG hip ADD substitute movements

rolling posteriorly out of the side lying position and internally rotating the hip to use the hip flexors

MMT GE hip internal rotation palpation

superior to the greater trochanter glut minimus

MMT GE hip ABD palpation

superior to the greater trochanter gluteus medius and gluteus miminus

MMT GE hip ADD start position

supine with non-test leg ABD and supported in chair maintaining a neutral pelvis. test leg is in abduction, neutral rotation, and extension

MMT against gravity hip flexion alternate position movement

the hip and knee are flexed. beyond 90 degrees gravity will assist motion and therapist can add resistance

MMT AG hip ADD movement

the hip is adducted until the test limb contacts the uppermost limb

MMT GE hip ADD end position

the patient ADD the hip through full ROM

MMT GE hip ABD end position

the patient abducts the hip through full ROM

MMT GE hip extension end position

the patient extends the hip through full ROM. knee is allowed to extend if tightness is present in rectus femoris

MMT AG hip extension alternate movement

the patient extends the hip with the knee held in extension

MMT AG hip extension movement

the patient extends the hip with the knee held in extension

MMT gravity eliminated hip flexion end position

the patient flexes the hip through full ROM

1st MMT against gravity hip flexion movement

the patient flexes the hip through full ROM. the knee is allowed to flex

MMT gravity eliminated hip flexion start position

the patient is side lying on the non-test side and the patient holds non-test leg in maximal hip and knee flexion. the test leg is extended and the knee is flexed. supported by PTA

MMT AG hip ADD stabilization

the pelvis

MMT gravity eliminated hip flexion stabilization

the position of the non-test leg stabilizes the lumbar spine; therapist stabilizes the pelvis

MMT GE hip ABD stabilization

the therapist stabilizes the pelvis

MMT AG hip extension stabilization

the therapist stabilizes the pelvis and the patient will grasp the edges of the plinth

MMT AG hip extension alternate stabilization

the therapist stabilizes the pelvis and the weight of the trunk offers stabilization

MMT AG hip ABD stabilization

the therapist stabilizes the pelvis by placing the hand on the superior aspect of the iliac crest

1st MMT against gravity hip flexion stabilization

the therapist stabilizes the pelvis by placing the hand over the ipsilateral lilac crest. the patient also grasps the edge of the plinth to stabilize the proximal body segments

MMT GE hip ADD stabilization

the weight of the body with the patient supine and the therapist stabilizes the pelvis

MMT against gravity hip flexion alternate position stabilization

therapist stabilizes the pelvis by placing the hand over the ipsilateral iliac crest