@gemmoiregallery: 🦴 HIP RANGE OF MOTION & GONIOMETER MEASUREMENTS Accurate hip ROM assessment is essential in physical therapy to evaluate mobility, identify limitations, monitor progress, and guide treatment planning 📚✨ Here are the normal hip ROM values commonly tested with a goniometer 👇 🔹 Hip Flexion → 0–120° 🔹 Hip Extension → 0–20° 🔹 Hip Abduction → 0–45° 🔹 Hip Adduction → 0–30° 🔹 Hip Internal Rotation → 0–45° 🔹 Hip External Rotation → 0–45° 📏 GONIOMETER BASICS ✨ Axis Placement Usually placed over the joint axis depending on the movement tested. ✨ Stationary Arm Aligned with the proximal body segment. ✨ Moveable Arm Aligned with the distal body segment following the movement. 🩺 Common Hip Measurement Positions ✔️ Flexion → Supine ✔️ Extension → Prone ✔️ Abduction/Adduction → Supine ✔️ Internal/External Rotation → Sitting 💡 NPTE PEARLS • Stabilize the pelvis to avoid compensations • Watch for lumbar substitution during hip flexion and extension • Internal and external rotation are commonly measured with the hip and knee at 90° flexion • Always compare bilaterally • End-feel matters! * Flexion → soft * Extension → firm * Rotation → firm 🚨 Limited hip ROM may be seen in: • Osteoarthritis • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) • Hip labral pathology • Muscle tightness • Neurological conditions 📚 Accurate measurements help track patient progress and improve clinical decision-making. Comment 💎 and I’ll send more NPTE notes to your DMs 🤍 #mayerhealthofficial #physicaltherapy #dptstudent #physiotherapy #npte
