Strength Isometric Test: Hip Flexion
Jul 08, 2023To test hip flexion isometric strength with a Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:
- Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
- On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 20 degrees of hip flexion.
- Once set, take the Muscle Meter and place it at the bottom of the client’s tibia. Queue the client to push up as hard as they can, holding for 2-3 seconds to achieve peak force output.
- Upon completion, hit save on the Measurz app and compare to the other side.
Normative data for hip flexion strength with a Muscle Meter varies depending on the population being tested, the dynamometer used, and the specific testing protocol. However, here are some general normative values for hip flexion strength in adults:
- For males, the normative value for hip flexion strength is around 200-300 N (Newton).
- For females, the normative value for hip flexion strength is around 150-250 N (Newton).
References:
- Bohannon RW. Reference values for extremity muscle strength obtained by hand-held dynamometry from adults aged 20 to 79 years. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997;78(3):26-32.
- Mentiplay BF, Perraton LG, Bower KJ, Adair B, Pua YH, Williams GP, McGaw R, Clark RA. Assessment of lower limb muscle strength and power using hand-held and fixed dynamometry: a reliability and validity study. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 23;10(3):e0127278.
- Youdas JW, Krause DA, Hollman JH, Harmsen WS, Laskowski E. Validity and reliability of strength measures from the Myotest and Jamar hand-held dynamometers in adults. J Hand Ther. 2009;22(3):266-273.
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