University of Scranton - Department of Physical Therapy
Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD
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PT351 ORTHOPAEDIC PT
LABORATORY SKILL
Dr. E. Kosmahl
RESISTED KNEE FLEXION
Purpose
To provoke a root sign (S2)
Positive Response
Weak and painless
Technique
Patient prone, knees flexed
Therapist attempts to extend knees
Comments
A painful response may indicate muscle (knee flexor) pathology
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