Straight leg raise versus knee extension angle: which structure limits the test in asymptomatic subjects?
Objectives: This study aimed to determine if the first onset of symptoms (discomfort) during the straight leg raise (SLR) (hip flexion with an extended knee) and the Knee Extension Angle (KEA) tests (knee extension with 90°of hip flexion) results from nervous or muscular structures in asymptomatic i...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (Taylor & Francis Ltd) Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 356 - 365 |
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Aug2025
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