HIP ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 14: OBER'S TEST FOR TIGHTNESS OF THE TENSOR FASCIA LATAE The Ober's test is a quick test to assess the length of the tensor fascia latae muscle. This muscle often becomes tight in runners, what leads to the fact that the tendon of this muscle is rubbing over the lateral condyle of the femur. That´s the reasoning why this condition is also called runner's knee. Don´t forget to subscribe to our page for more videos! | Physiotutors

19 reactions · 5 comments | HIP ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 13: THOMAS TEST FOR ILIOPSOAS TIGHTNESS Hip flexion can be impaired not only to a tight rectus femoris muscle but more often than not due to tightness of the iliopsoas muscle. The Thomas test is the most common quick test to assess for contractures or tightness of this muscle that runs from the lateral part of the segments T12-L4 and the iliac fossa to the lesser trochanter. | Physiotutors | Facebook