Push-IT Hip Abduction

Position: Position your client in side-lying, advise the client to minimise movement of the pelvis when performing the testing.

Cues: "Push as fast and as hard as you can and hold for until I say stop after 3 seconds."

Procedure:

Step 1 - Position client in side-lying position.

Step 2 - Position clients leg at 10° of abduction.

Step 3 - Push the START button on the side of the body that you are testing.

Step 4 - Place Push-IT on clients' leg 5 cm proximal to the lateral malleolus.

Step 5 - Ask client to push as fast and as hard as possible until you say stop.

Step 6 - Rest for 3-5 seconds, repeat step 5 two more times.

Step 7 - Push STOP.

Step 8 - Repeat steps 2-7 on the other side.

Main Muscles: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)