Hamstring spasticity assessment: does the hip flexion angle impact outcomes?

CONCLUSIONS: Completing hamstring assessments in 40° hip flexion may reduce the passive insufficiency and improve the ecological validity of assessment, for walking. This may assist in the selection of patients requiring intervention, when their goal relates to walking.PMID:38100372 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2293991

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 15, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Megan Banky Ross A Clark Benjamin F Mentiplay John H Olver Gavin Williams Source Type: research