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What
is the
point?
Because
you use
your
iliopsoas
in a
variety
of
movements,
from
walking
up the
stairs
to
running
on the
treadmill
to even
getting
out of your
chair,
it is
easy for
it to
become
overworked.
Unless
you are
taking
the time
to
actively
strengthen
it and
then
also
stretch
it out,
chances
are that
it could
be a bit
of an
issue
for you.
This is
of
concern
because
when
these
muscles
are
tight,
it can
lead to
lower
back and
hamstring
problems,
as they
are all
interrelated
muscle
groups.
Usually
you can
spot a
sore
iliopsoas
muscle
and may
not need
to
perform
a hip
flexion
test to
know that you
need to
work on
this
area of
the
body,
but
there
are
times
when it
isn't
quite as
obvious.
The
point of
the Hip
Flexion
test is
to help
learn if
the hip
joint is
overworked,
and to
what
degree
the
muscles
need to
be
loosened.
What
do you
need?
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How do you do the test?
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To begin the hip flexion test, lie on a flat surface with your back down and legs extended fully out beneath you. Your arms can either be crossed at your chest or resting by your sides, however you need to be sure that during the assessment you are not pressing down with them onto the floor.
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Next, have a partner press gently against one of your legs while you try and lift it off the floor.
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What
results
you'll
get :
If while
doing
this you
experience
a great
amount
of pain
and a
general
sense of
weakness,
you are
likely
having
some
problems
and need
to put
in some
good
stretching
time.
Obviously
if the
person
doing
this is
considerably
stronger
than
you, you
might
feel
weak
since
their
strength
outperforms
yours, however
if the iliopsoas
is
inflamed
or
tight,
the
weakness
will be
felt
with
even a
small
amount
of
pressure
being
applied.
What
is being
measured
again?
These
test
measures
the
flexibility
and
strength
of the
iliopsoas
muscle,
which
governs
the
movement
in the
hip
joint. |
