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. 2013 Oct;8(5):729-40.

Restricted hip mobility: clinical suggestions for self-mobilization and muscle re-education

Michael P Reiman  1 , J W Matheson
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Restricted hip mobility: clinical suggestions for self-mobilization and muscle re-education

Michael P Reiman et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Restricted hip mobility has shown strong correlation with various pathologies of the hip, lumbar spine and lower extremity. Restricted mobility can consequently have deleterious effects not only at the involved joint but throughout the entire kinetic chain. Promising findings are suggesting benefit with skilled joint mobilization intervention for clients with various hip pathologies. Supervised home program intervention, while lacking specifically for the hip joint, are demonstrating promising results in other regions of the body. Application of an accompanying home program for the purpose of complementing skilled, in clinic intervention is advisable for those clients that respond favorably to such methodology.

Level of evidence: 5.

Keywords: Hip joint; Home program; Mobilization.

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Figures

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Figure 1.
Inferior‐posterior glide with towel‐jump rope set‐up – start position.
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Figure 2.
Inferior‐posterior glide with towel‐jump rope set‐up – finish position.
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Figure 3.
Inferior‐posterior glide with towel‐jump rope set‐up – step‐back finish position.
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Pelvic on femoral flexion movement with laterally directed femur glide.
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Pelvic on femoral flexion movement with laterally directed femur glide during squat.
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Pelvic on femoral flexion movement with laterally directed femur glide and muscle re‐education during squat.
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Unilateral weight‐bearing posterior glide.
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Unilateral weight‐bearing posterior‐lateral glide.
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Figure 9.
Kneeling lateral hip distraction weight shift a) start position, b) finish position.
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Figure 10.
Kneeling lateral hip distraction with active internal rotation movement.
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Figure 11.
Standing lateral hip distraction – a) start position, b) finish position.
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Figure 12.
Standing lateral hip distraction with muscle re‐education – a) start position, b) finish position.
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Figure 13.
Standing lateral hip distraction with overpressure.
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Figure 14.
Standing anterior glide with active movement: a) start position, b) finish position.
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Figure 15.
Supine long axis distraction.
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