Comparative reliability of the make and break tests for hip abduction assessment.

Conclusions: Hip abduction strength can be measured and reproduced between testers reliably using both a "MT" and "BT" and a long lever arm with pelvic stabilization. Statistically, the "MT" appears to be slightly more reliable than the "BT", but clinically, the "BT" is more practical and convenient. PMID: 23706084 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23706084?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - May 24, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Schmidt J, Iverson J, Brown S, Thompson PA Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research

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