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What is the position of the patient during the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test?
What is the position of the patient during the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test?
Where should the therapist stand during the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test?
Where should the therapist stand during the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test?
What is the grading for Grade 4 during pelvis elevation ?
What is the grading for Grade 4 during pelvis elevation ?
During the Pelvis Elevation test, what is the position of the hip?
During the Pelvis Elevation test, what is the position of the hip?
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What is the recommended hand placement for the therapist during the Pelvis Elevation test?
What is the recommended hand placement for the therapist during the Pelvis Elevation test?
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Which muscle lies deep to the paraspinal muscle mass and can rarely be palpated during the Pelvis Elevation test?
Which muscle lies deep to the paraspinal muscle mass and can rarely be palpated during the Pelvis Elevation test?
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What is the recommended position of the lumbar spine during the Pelvis Elevation test?
What is the recommended position of the lumbar spine during the Pelvis Elevation test?
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What is the grading for a patient who completes partial range of motion during the Pelvis Elevation test?
What is the grading for a patient who completes partial range of motion during the Pelvis Elevation test?
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What is the recommended hand placement for the therapist during the Pelvis Elevation test?
What is the recommended hand placement for the therapist during the Pelvis Elevation test?
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Study Notes
Pelvis Elevation Test
- During the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test, the patient is in a side-lying position.
- The therapist should stand anterior to the patient during the Grade 5 and Grade 4 test.
Grading and Positioning
- A Grade 4 during pelvis elevation is achieved when the pelvis elevates, but not to the full range of motion.
- During the Pelvis Elevation test, the hip is in a neutral position.
- The therapist's hands should be placed on the iliac crest, with the fingers pointing towards the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).
- The multifidus muscle lies deep to the paraspinal muscle mass and can rarely be palpated during the Pelvis Elevation test.
- The recommended position of the lumbar spine during the Pelvis Elevation test is in neutral or slightly flexed.
- If a patient completes partial range of motion during the Pelvis Elevation test, they are graded as 3+.
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"Test Your Knowledge on Supine and Prone Positions: A Quiz for Grade 4 and 5 Students" - This quiz will assess your understanding of patient positioning during resistance exercises. It will cover instructions for therapists and techniques for stabilizing the patient. Perfect for grade 4 and 5 students studying physical therapy.
