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Supine to Long Sit Test
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Other Names
- Supine Long Sitting Test
Purpose
The supine to long sit test[1]
- Assess the impact of the Sacroiliac Joint on leg length discrepancy
Description
- The patient is supine
- The examiner fully flexes and then extends the legs
- Examiner compares both medial malleoli to see if there is a difference in position
- The patient then sits up while keeping legs extended
- Examiner then compares both medial malleoli again to see if there is a change
- Positive test:
- Leg appears shorter when patient is seated than supine (posterior innominate)
- Leg appears longer when the patient is seated than when supine (anterior innominate)
Pathology
- Leg length discrepancy
- Sacroiliac Dysfunction
Evidence
- Levangie et al[2]
- Sensitivity: 44%
- Specificity: 64%
See Also
Internal
External
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of youtube.com, "Supine To Long Sit Test" from Physical Therapy Nation
- ↑ Levangie PK. Four clinical tests of sacroiliac joint dysfunction: the association of test results with innominate torsion among patients with and without low back pain. Phys Ther. 1999 Nov;79(11):1043-57. PubMed PMID: 10534797.
Created by:
John Kiel on 13 August 2019 00:31:15
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25 May 2023 04:22:04
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