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Which test is used to assess upper motor neuron lesions?
Which test is used to assess upper motor neuron lesions?
- Slump Test
- Oppenheim Test (correct)
- Sitting Root Test
- Nachlas Test
What does a positive Babinski sign indicate?
What does a positive Babinski sign indicate?
- Upper motor neuron lesion (correct)
- Sciatic nerve tension
- Lower motor neuron lesion
- Tight quadriceps muscles
What nerve is stretched during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test?
What nerve is stretched during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test?
- Femoral nerve (correct)
- L2 nerve root
- Sciatic nerve
- L3 nerve root
What does pain in the anterior thigh during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test indicate?
What does pain in the anterior thigh during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test indicate?
What is the purpose of the Sitting Root Test?
What is the purpose of the Sitting Root Test?
Which test is considered the most common neurological test for the lower limb?
Which test is considered the most common neurological test for the lower limb?
Which test is done with the patient in the supine position and involves flexing the hip until the patient complains of pain or tightness in the back or back of the leg?
Which test is done with the patient in the supine position and involves flexing the hip until the patient complains of pain or tightness in the back or back of the leg?
What is the purpose of the slump test?
What is the purpose of the slump test?
Which movement has also been called the Hyndman's sign, Brudzinski's sign, Lindner's sign, and Soto-Hall test?
Which movement has also been called the Hyndman's sign, Brudzinski's sign, Lindner's sign, and Soto-Hall test?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What should be noted when doing bilateral knee extension in the slump position?
What should be noted when doing bilateral knee extension in the slump position?
What is the purpose of the provocative maneuvers in the slump test?
What is the purpose of the provocative maneuvers in the slump test?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What symptoms should be carefully questioned if the Lasègue's test is positive?
What symptoms should be carefully questioned if the Lasègue's test is positive?
What does the Valsalva Maneuver test for?
What does the Valsalva Maneuver test for?
What is lumbar instability characterized by?
What is lumbar instability characterized by?
What does the Farfan Torsion Test primarily test for?
What does the Farfan Torsion Test primarily test for?
Which nerve roots are primarily stretched during unilateral straight leg raising?
Which nerve roots are primarily stretched during unilateral straight leg raising?
What is the normal range of hip flexion during unilateral straight leg raising?
What is the normal range of hip flexion during unilateral straight leg raising?
What may result from adhesions within the areas where tension develops during unilateral straight leg raising?
What may result from adhesions within the areas where tension develops during unilateral straight leg raising?
Which test involves extension of the big toe instead of foot dorsiflexion?
Which test involves extension of the big toe instead of foot dorsiflexion?
What does pain in the sciatic nerve distribution during straight leg raising indicate?
What does pain in the sciatic nerve distribution during straight leg raising indicate?
In which position is the patient for the modified straight leg raising test?
In which position is the patient for the modified straight leg raising test?
Which test is a combination of the classic Lasègue test and the sitting root test?
Which test is a combination of the classic Lasègue test and the sitting root test?
What does a positive Flip Sign test indicate?
What does a positive Flip Sign test indicate?
What muscle appears flat as a result of atrophy in the Gluteal Skyline Test?
What muscle appears flat as a result of atrophy in the Gluteal Skyline Test?
What may a positive Gluteal Skyline Test indicate?
What may a positive Gluteal Skyline Test indicate?
What action during the Knee Flexion Test indicates sciatic nerve root compression?
What action during the Knee Flexion Test indicates sciatic nerve root compression?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
Which test involves passive extension of the hip while the knee is flexed as much as possible?
Which test involves passive extension of the hip while the knee is flexed as much as possible?
What does a negative Oppenheim test indicate?
What does a negative Oppenheim test indicate?
What does unilateral neurological pain in the lumbar area, buttock, or posterior thigh indicate during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test?
What does unilateral neurological pain in the lumbar area, buttock, or posterior thigh indicate during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) Test?
Which test is a modification of the slump test and is used to catch the patient unaware?
Which test is a modification of the slump test and is used to catch the patient unaware?
What does pain in the back or leg during the Bechterewis test indicate?
What does pain in the back or leg during the Bechterewis test indicate?
Which test is considered the most common neurological test for the lower limb?
Which test is considered the most common neurological test for the lower limb?
Which test is used to assess upper motor neuron lesions?
Which test is used to assess upper motor neuron lesions?
What does a positive Babinski sign indicate?
What does a positive Babinski sign indicate?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
What does the Farfan Torsion Test primarily test for?
What does the Farfan Torsion Test primarily test for?
What may result from adhesions within the areas where tension develops during unilateral straight leg raising?
What may result from adhesions within the areas where tension develops during unilateral straight leg raising?
Which test is used to test for lumbar instability and aberrant movement patterns?
Which test is used to test for lumbar instability and aberrant movement patterns?
Which test involves the patient flexing the hip until they complain of pain or tightness in the back or back of the leg?
Which test involves the patient flexing the hip until they complain of pain or tightness in the back or back of the leg?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What does the Valsalva Maneuver test for?
What does the Valsalva Maneuver test for?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What does the Slump test primarily test for?
What does the Slump test primarily test for?
During the slump test, the examiner is primarily looking for
During the slump test, the examiner is primarily looking for
What is a nonpathological response during the slump test?
What is a nonpathological response during the slump test?
What is the purpose of the straight leg raising test?
What is the purpose of the straight leg raising test?
Which movement during the straight leg raising test indicates stretching of the dura mater of the spinal cord or a lesion within the spinal cord?
Which movement during the straight leg raising test indicates stretching of the dura mater of the spinal cord or a lesion within the spinal cord?
What is the purpose of the provocative maneuvers in the slump test?
What is the purpose of the provocative maneuvers in the slump test?
What may a positive Bragard's test indicate?
What may a positive Bragard's test indicate?
What is the primary nerve root stretched during unilateral straight leg raising test?
What is the primary nerve root stretched during unilateral straight leg raising test?
At what degree of hip flexion are the nerve roots normally completely stretched during unilateral straight leg raising test?
At what degree of hip flexion are the nerve roots normally completely stretched during unilateral straight leg raising test?
What is the most common cause of pain after 70° of hip flexion during unilateral straight leg raising test?
What is the most common cause of pain after 70° of hip flexion during unilateral straight leg raising test?
In patients who are very hypermobile, when may a positive straight leg raising test be observed even in the presence of nerve root pathology?
In patients who are very hypermobile, when may a positive straight leg raising test be observed even in the presence of nerve root pathology?
When should the examiner compare the left and right sides for symptoms during straight leg raising test?
When should the examiner compare the left and right sides for symptoms during straight leg raising test?
During bilateral straight leg raising test, when does pain indicate a lesion in the lumbar spine area?
During bilateral straight leg raising test, when does pain indicate a lesion in the lumbar spine area?
What is the purpose of the Oppenheim test?
What is the purpose of the Oppenheim test?
What does a positive Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) test indicate?
What does a positive Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) test indicate?
What does pain in the anterior thigh during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) test indicate?
What does pain in the anterior thigh during the Prone Knee Bending (Nachlas) test indicate?
What is the purpose of the Sitting Root Test?
What is the purpose of the Sitting Root Test?
What does a positive Slump Test indicate?
What does a positive Slump Test indicate?
What is the purpose of the Bechterewis test?
What is the purpose of the Bechterewis test?
Which test is used to assess damage to the inferior gluteal nerve or pressure on the L5, S1, or S2 nerve roots?
Which test is used to assess damage to the inferior gluteal nerve or pressure on the L5, S1, or S2 nerve roots?
What does a positive Knee Flexion Test indicate?
What does a positive Knee Flexion Test indicate?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
What does a positive Naffziger Test indicate?
What does a positive Flip Sign indicate?
What does a positive Flip Sign indicate?
What does a positive Gluteal Skyline Test indicate?
What does a positive Gluteal Skyline Test indicate?
What does pain in the sciatic nerve distribution during bilateral straight leg raising test indicate?
What does pain in the sciatic nerve distribution during bilateral straight leg raising test indicate?
During the slump test, the examiner is primarily looking for
During the slump test, the examiner is primarily looking for
What is the purpose of the straight leg raising test?
What is the purpose of the straight leg raising test?
Which movement during the straight leg raising test indicates stretching of the dura mater of the spinal cord or a lesion within the spinal cord?
Which movement during the straight leg raising test indicates stretching of the dura mater of the spinal cord or a lesion within the spinal cord?
What is the most likely cause of back pain during the straight leg raising test?
What is the most likely cause of back pain during the straight leg raising test?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What does a positive slump test indicate?
What should be noted when doing bilateral knee extension in the slump position?
What should be noted when doing bilateral knee extension in the slump position?
Which test is primarily used to test for structural instability and aberrant movement patterns?
Which test is primarily used to test for structural instability and aberrant movement patterns?
What is the purpose of the Valsalva Maneuver test?
What is the purpose of the Valsalva Maneuver test?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
Which test is typically used to indicate a large intervertebral disc protrusion and a poor prognosis for conservative treatment?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What does a positive Lasègue's test and crossover sign indicate?
What does the Slump test primarily assess?
What does the Slump test primarily assess?
What should the examiner inquire about if the Lasègue's test is positive?
What should the examiner inquire about if the Lasègue's test is positive?
During the straight leg raising test, the nerve roots primarily stretched are the L5, S1, and S2 nerve roots of the sciatic nerve. What is the normal range of hip flexion at which these nerve roots are completely stretched?
During the straight leg raising test, the nerve roots primarily stretched are the L5, S1, and S2 nerve roots of the sciatic nerve. What is the normal range of hip flexion at which these nerve roots are completely stretched?
What is the purpose of comparing the left and right legs during the straight leg raising test?
What is the purpose of comparing the left and right legs during the straight leg raising test?
What may result in pain during the straight leg raising test if it extends from the back down into the leg in the sciatic nerve distribution?
What may result in pain during the straight leg raising test if it extends from the back down into the leg in the sciatic nerve distribution?
What does pain during the modified straight leg raising test indicate if it occurs when the examiner passively extends the patient's knee?
What does pain during the modified straight leg raising test indicate if it occurs when the examiner passively extends the patient's knee?
What does pain during the bilateral straight leg raising test before 70° of hip flexion indicate?
What does pain during the bilateral straight leg raising test before 70° of hip flexion indicate?
What may a positive well leg raising test indicate during the straight leg raising test?
What may a positive well leg raising test indicate during the straight leg raising test?
Which movement is limited in a patient with spondylolisthesis instability in anterior shear when the 'I' movement is attempted?
Which movement is limited in a patient with spondylolisthesis instability in anterior shear when the 'I' movement is attempted?
What does a positive lateral lumbar spine stability test indicate?
What does a positive lateral lumbar spine stability test indicate?
What does a positive passive lumbar extension test indicate?
What does a positive passive lumbar extension test indicate?
What does a positive pheasant test indicate?
What does a positive pheasant test indicate?
What does a positive posterior shear test indicate?
What does a positive posterior shear test indicate?
What does a positive prone hip extension test indicate?
What does a positive prone hip extension test indicate?
Which movements are tested in the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movements are tested in the H and I Stability Tests?
What is the first part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
What is the first part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
What is the second part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
What is the second part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
Which movements are performed during the 'H' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movements are performed during the 'H' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movements are performed during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movements are performed during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
How many movements would be limited if a hypomobile segment is present during the H and I Stability Tests?
How many movements would be limited if a hypomobile segment is present during the H and I Stability Tests?
During the plank test, the patient should be able to hold the position for at least how many seconds?
During the plank test, the patient should be able to hold the position for at least how many seconds?
What is the most common cause of vascular intermittent claudication?
What is the most common cause of vascular intermittent claudication?
What is the name of the test where the patient pedals against resistance on an exercise bicycle?
What is the name of the test where the patient pedals against resistance on an exercise bicycle?
What is the purpose of the stoop test?
What is the purpose of the stoop test?
What is the purpose of Gower's sign?
What is the purpose of Gower's sign?
What does a positive sign of the buttock test indicate?
What does a positive sign of the buttock test indicate?
Which position is the patient placed in for testing the integrity of left rotation on L5-S1?
Which position is the patient placed in for testing the integrity of left rotation on L5-S1?
What is the purpose of the Test of Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability?
What is the purpose of the Test of Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability?
Which of the following is an indicator of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
Which of the following is an indicator of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
What is the purpose of Milgram's Test?
What is the purpose of Milgram's Test?
What is the purpose of the One-Leg Standing (Stork Standing) Lumbar Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the One-Leg Standing (Stork Standing) Lumbar Extension Test?
Which test is used to measure the amount of flexion occurring in the lumbar spine?
Which test is used to measure the amount of flexion occurring in the lumbar spine?
What is indicated by pain in the back during the patient standing on one leg and extending the spine while balancing on the leg?
What is indicated by pain in the back during the patient standing on one leg and extending the spine while balancing on the leg?
Which test is used to measure the endurance of the abdominal and back extensor muscles and the ability to maintain core stability?
Which test is used to measure the endurance of the abdominal and back extensor muscles and the ability to maintain core stability?
What is indicated by pain in the lumbar spine during both parts of the Yeoman's Test?
What is indicated by pain in the lumbar spine during both parts of the Yeoman's Test?
Which test is used to measure core trunk stability and strength of the hip and spine extensors and the contralateral external oblique and ipsilateral internal oblique muscles?
Which test is used to measure core trunk stability and strength of the hip and spine extensors and the contralateral external oblique and ipsilateral internal oblique muscles?
What is indicated by pain in the back and associated symptoms during the Quadrant (Lumbar Quadrant, Extension Quadrant, Kemp's Test) Test?
What is indicated by pain in the back and associated symptoms during the Quadrant (Lumbar Quadrant, Extension Quadrant, Kemp's Test) Test?
Which movements are tested in the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movements are tested in the H and I Stability Tests?
What is the first part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
What is the first part of the H and I Stability Tests called?
In the H movement of the H and I Stability Tests, which movement is performed first?
In the H movement of the H and I Stability Tests, which movement is performed first?
In the I movement of the H and I Stability Tests, which movement is performed first?
In the I movement of the H and I Stability Tests, which movement is performed first?
How many movements are performed in the H and I Stability Tests?
How many movements are performed in the H and I Stability Tests?
If flexion is more painful than extension in the H movement, what should be done?
If flexion is more painful than extension in the H movement, what should be done?
During the Lateral Lumbar Spine Stability Test, which direction does the examiner apply a downward pressure to the transverse process of L3?
During the Lateral Lumbar Spine Stability Test, which direction does the examiner apply a downward pressure to the transverse process of L3?
What is the purpose of the Passive Lumbar Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the Passive Lumbar Extension Test?
During the Pheasant Test, what action does the examiner perform while the patient lies prone?
During the Pheasant Test, what action does the examiner perform while the patient lies prone?
What is the purpose of the Prone Hip Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the Prone Hip Extension Test?
During the Prone Segmental Instability (PIT) Test, what action does the examiner perform while the patient lies prone with the body on the examining table?
During the Prone Segmental Instability (PIT) Test, what action does the examiner perform while the patient lies prone with the body on the examining table?
What is the purpose of the Specific Lumbar Spine Torsion Test?
What is the purpose of the Specific Lumbar Spine Torsion Test?
Which position is the patient placed in for testing the integrity of left rotation on L5-S1?
Which position is the patient placed in for testing the integrity of left rotation on L5-S1?
What movement is performed to achieve rotation and side bending during the test of left rotation on L5-S1?
What movement is performed to achieve rotation and side bending during the test of left rotation on L5-S1?
What is the purpose of the Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability test?
What is the purpose of the Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability test?
What is the test position for the Posterior Lumbar Spine Instability test?
What is the test position for the Posterior Lumbar Spine Instability test?
What is the primary indicator of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
What is the primary indicator of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
Which type of intermittent claudication is commonly associated with spinal stenosis?
Which type of intermittent claudication is commonly associated with spinal stenosis?
What is the purpose of the Bicycle Test of van Gelderen?
What is the purpose of the Bicycle Test of van Gelderen?
What does the stoop test assess?
What does the stoop test assess?
What is the purpose of the Treadmill Test?
What is the purpose of the Treadmill Test?
What is Gower's Sign a sign of?
What is Gower's Sign a sign of?
What does a positive sign of the buttock test indicate?
What does a positive sign of the buttock test indicate?
Which test is used to measure the amount of flexion occurring in the lumbar spine?
Which test is used to measure the amount of flexion occurring in the lumbar spine?
What is a positive Beevor Sign indicative of?
What is a positive Beevor Sign indicative of?
Which test is used to measure the endurance of the abdominal and back extensor muscles and the ability to maintain core stability?
Which test is used to measure the endurance of the abdominal and back extensor muscles and the ability to maintain core stability?
What does a positive Schober Test indicate?
What does a positive Schober Test indicate?
Which test is used to measure core trunk stability and strength of the hip and spine extensors and the contralateral external oblique and ipsilateral internal oblique muscles?
Which test is used to measure core trunk stability and strength of the hip and spine extensors and the contralateral external oblique and ipsilateral internal oblique muscles?
What does a positive Yeoman's Test indicate?
What does a positive Yeoman's Test indicate?
Which part of the H and I Stability Tests is performed first?
Which part of the H and I Stability Tests is performed first?
Which position is commonly used to manipulate the spine during assessment?
Which position is commonly used to manipulate the spine during assessment?
What is the purpose of the H and I Stability Tests?
What is the purpose of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movement is performed first during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movement is performed first during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
What is the purpose of the Test of Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability?
What is the purpose of the Test of Anterior Lumbar Spine Instability?
If flexion is more painful than extension in the H movement, what should be done?
If flexion is more painful than extension in the H movement, what should be done?
What are the indicators of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
What are the indicators of facet joint pain according to the Clinical Prediction Rule for Facet Joint Involvement?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
What is the purpose of McKenzie's Side Glide Test?
How many movements are performed during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
How many movements are performed during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
What does it indicate if at least two of the movements into the same quadrant are limited during the H and I Stability Tests?
What does it indicate if at least two of the movements into the same quadrant are limited during the H and I Stability Tests?
What is the purpose of Milgram's Test?
What is the purpose of Milgram's Test?
What is the purpose of the One-Leg Standing (Stork Standing) Lumbar Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the One-Leg Standing (Stork Standing) Lumbar Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the Schober test?
What is the purpose of the Schober test?
What is the purpose of the Quadrant (Lumbar Quadrant, Extension Quadrant, Kemp's Test) Test?
What is the purpose of the Quadrant (Lumbar Quadrant, Extension Quadrant, Kemp's Test) Test?
What is the purpose of the Thomas Test?
What is the purpose of the Thomas Test?
What is the purpose of the Prone Bridge Test (Plank Test, 4-Point Hold Test, Hover Test)?
What is the purpose of the Prone Bridge Test (Plank Test, 4-Point Hold Test, Hover Test)?
What is the purpose of the Supine Bridge Test?
What is the purpose of the Supine Bridge Test?
What does a positive Beevor Sign indicate?
What does a positive Beevor Sign indicate?
Which movement is limited in the presence of spondylolisthesis instability in anterior shear during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
Which movement is limited in the presence of spondylolisthesis instability in anterior shear during the 'I' movement of the H and I Stability Tests?
What action does the examiner perform during the Prone Hip Extension Test?
What action does the examiner perform during the Prone Hip Extension Test?
What is the purpose of the Pheasant Test?
What is the purpose of the Pheasant Test?
What is the purpose of the Posterior Shear Test?
What is the purpose of the Posterior Shear Test?
What is the purpose of the Prone Segmental Instability (PIT) Test?
What is the purpose of the Prone Segmental Instability (PIT) Test?
Which level of the lumbar spine does the Specific Lumbar Spine Torsion Test stress?
Which level of the lumbar spine does the Specific Lumbar Spine Torsion Test stress?
Which of the following tests is used to assess neurogenic intermittent claudication by determining whether a relation exists between neurogenic symptoms, posture, and walking?
Which of the following tests is used to assess neurogenic intermittent claudication by determining whether a relation exists between neurogenic symptoms, posture, and walking?
Which test involves the patient pedaling against resistance on an exercise bicycle and assessing for pain and tingling in the buttock and posterior thigh?
Which test involves the patient pedaling against resistance on an exercise bicycle and assessing for pain and tingling in the buttock and posterior thigh?
Which test is used to determine if the patient has neurogenic intermittent claudication by assessing for pain in the buttock and lower limb during brisk walking?
Which test is used to determine if the patient has neurogenic intermittent claudication by assessing for pain in the buttock and lower limb during brisk walking?
Which test is used to determine if the patient has intermittent claudication by recording time to first symptoms, total ambulatory time, and precipitating symptoms?
Which test is used to determine if the patient has intermittent claudication by recording time to first symptoms, total ambulatory time, and precipitating symptoms?
Which test is positive when the patient uses their hands and arms to 'walk up' their body due to weakness of the pelvic girdle muscles?
Which test is positive when the patient uses their hands and arms to 'walk up' their body due to weakness of the pelvic girdle muscles?
Which test is used to assess for pathology in the buttock behind the hip joint, such as a bursitis, tumor, or abscess?
Which test is used to assess for pathology in the buttock behind the hip joint, such as a bursitis, tumor, or abscess?