The Thomas Test measures hip flexor length and distinguishes tightness between one joint and two joint muscles. Hip flexor length directly correlates to the available range of motion at the hip and knee joints.

2022年5月2日 · The Thomas Test examines the iliopsoas, the group of muscles that connects the spine to your legs, through the pelvis; the rectus femoris, the quad muscles that run from your hip to your knee;...

The Thomas Test is used in order to assess iliopsoas tightness. Check out our video and test description in order to learn how to perform it!

The iliopsoas muscle is the primary hip flexor and assists in external rotation of the hip joint, playing an important role in maintaining the strength and integrity of the hip joint. Unilateral psoas contraction assists with lateral motion, while bilateral contraction elevates the trunk from supine.

2019年3月20日 · A positive Ely’s test indicates irritation or spasm in the iliopsoas muscle or its sheath. It can also indicate pain induced by contraction of the rectus femoris, lesion on the lumbar vertebrae, osseous hip lesion and contracture of the tensor fasciae latae.

Positive Finding: If the patient’s hip is unable to reach the table with the knee fully extended or flexed, the iliopsoas is considered the key contributor to hip flexor tightness. If the hip reaches the table upon extending the knee, this will suggest tightness of the rectus femoris muscle.

2024年12月18日 · The Thomas test is used to evaluate hip flexion contracture and psoas syndrome (Iliopsoas Tightness), which is more common in runners, dancers, and gymnasts with symptoms of hip “stiffness” and “clicking” feeling when flexing at the waist.

2024年4月8日 · The Thomas Test assesses the flexibility and function of the hip flexors and quadriceps muscles. The hip flexor muscles flex the hip, or lift the knee forwards and upwards. They include the iliopsoas muscle group, rectus femoris, and occasionally the sartorius muscle.

Used to evaluate hypertonicity of the iliopsoas. Begin with the patient supine, the patient takes both legs and passively flexes the knees and hip to flatten the lumbar lordosis.

2024年12月20日 · The Iliopsoas test, often part of the Thomas test, is a physical assessment used to determine the tightness of the iliopsoas muscle. This test helps identify if the iliopsoas muscle, which connects the hip and spine, is shortened or inflexible.