Muscle Testing

(T-0097)

Adductor Longus

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Patrick Fabre Test

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing

Patient position:
Sidelying, with the side to be tested on the
bottom in neutral lumbar spine, pelvis and hip
positions. The patient should hold the table
for stability. The examiner should hold the
upper leg in abduction. Adduct the
underneath lower extremity upward from the
table without rotation, flexion, or extension of
the hip, or tilting of the pelvis.

Examiner pressure:
Against the medial aspect of the distal end of
the thigh in the direction of abduction
downward toward the table. Apply pressure
above the knee to avoid strain of the tibial
(medial) collateral ligament.

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

0063-HI-XX Adductor Longus

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2007-12-16

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