Keep lower back in contact with the floor as your bend knees and bring them up to your hips not pictured.
Back straight leg lifts on floor.
However this reduces the sensitivity of the test.
With the patient lying down on their back on an examination table or exam floor the examiner lifts the patient s leg while the knee is straight.
Lie on your right side with your right elbow on the floor beneath your right shoulder and your palm on the floor for support.
Slowly lift the straight leg up about 6 inches and hold briefly.
Straighten legs in line with hips as much as possible squeezing feet and legs together.
This is why it s vitally important to speak up and let the examiner know your limitations.
Place hands to sides or under lower back for support.
Instead try lying on your back with one leg straight and the other leg bent at the knee.
Keeping your lower back flat on floor.
Leg lifts can improve strength in the hip flexors and the lower rectus abdominis the muscle that lies on top of your stomach.
A variation is to lift the leg while the patient is sitting.
Lying straight leg lowers starting position lie on the floor mat on your back.
Keeping both legs as straight as possible lift your.
The straight leg raise test has modifications.