University of Scranton - Department of Physical Therapy
Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD
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PT351 ORTHOPAEDIC PT
LABORATORY SKILLS
 Dr. E. Kosmahl
LOWER QUARTER SCREENING EXAM

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Postural assessment
Active lumbo-sacral motion, overpressure at end range if symptom free (articular, dural)
Toe raises (S1 root)
Heel walking (L4,5 root)
Sacroiliac spring test (alternate)
Straight leg raise (dural, L4,5,S1 root mobility)
Active hip motion with overpressure at end range if symptom free (alternate)
Resisted hip flexion (L1,2 root)
Active knee extension and flexion with overpressure at end range if symptom free, medial and lateral tilt(alternate)
Resisted knee extension (L3,4 root)
Muscle stretch reflex test quadriceps (L4 root, cord)
Active ankle motion with overpressure at end range if symptom free (alternate)
Resisted ankle dorsiflexion (L4 root)
Resisted great toe dorsiflexion (L5 root)
Resisted foot eversion (S1 root)
Sensory test of dermatomes (root)
Babinski sign (cord)
Femoral nerve stretch (dural, L3 root mobility)
Resisted knee flexion (S2 root)
Muscle stretch reflex text gastroc-soleus (S1 root)

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