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Active Straight Leg Raise Test

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Demonstration of the active straight leg raise test. Note the examiner is measuring range of motion as part of a functional score.[1]
Active Straight Leg Raise Test[2]
  • Active Straight Leg Raise Test
  • Active Assisted SLR test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is in a supine position
  • Patient actively raises legs separately without bending knee
  • Positive test
    • Pelvic/SIJ pain with SLR
    • Often associated with hip/leg weakness

Modifications

  • Active Assisted SLR test
    • Apply pelvic stabilization and repeat the primary test
    • Symptoms often improve
  • Weakness should be scored on a scale of 0-4
    • 0 no restriction
    • 1 decreased ability to raise leg but no visible deficit
    • 2 decreased ability to raise leg with signs of deficit
    • 3 inability to raise leg
  • Note velocity of movement, tremors, trunk rotation, verbal or nonverbal emotional expressions

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Medeiros, Diulian Muniz, et al. "Accuracy of the functional movement screen (fmstm) active straight leg raise test to evaluate hamstring flexibility in soccer players." International journal of sports physical therapy 14.6 (2019): 877.
  2. ↑ Corkery, Marie B., et al. "An exploratory examination of the association between altered lumbar motor control, joint mobility and low back pain in athletes." Asian journal of sports medicine 5.4 (2014): e24283.
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John Kiel on 10 April 2022 12:13:50
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