Muscle Testing

(T-0044)

Iliacus

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Patrick Fabre Test

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing

Patient position:
Supine, with the legs extended. Stabilize the
opposite iliac crest. Full knee extension by
the quadriceps stabilizes the knee. Flex the
hip with slight abduction and slight lateral
(external) rotation.

Examiner pressure:
Against the anteromedial leg in the direction
of extension and slight abduction, directly
opposite the line of pull of the psoas major
from the proximal attachment on the lumbar
spine to the distal attachment on the lesser
trochanter of the femur.

Note: Although the iliacus takes its origin
from the ilium and the psoas major from the
lumbar spine, the two muscles are often
functionally considered as one unit.

Numeric

Grade

Percentage

of normal

Muscular

Contraction

Functional Level

5

100%

Normal

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender

4

75%

Good

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender

3

50%

Fair

Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
position with minimal resistance applied

2

25%

Poor

Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
against gravity

1

10%

Trace

Evidence of slight muscle action
(e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced

0

0%

Zero

No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
contraction

grade is 5

grade is lower than 5

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