RT Book, Section
A1 KISNER, CAROLYN
A1 COLBY, LYNN
A1 BORSTAD, JOHN
A2 Kisner, Carolyn
A2 Colby, Lynn Allen
A2 Borstad, John
SR Print(0)
ID 1169778489
T1 The Hip
T2 Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques, 7e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803658509
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1169778489
RD 2024/04/20
AB The  hip  is  similar  to  the  glenohumeral  joint  in  that  it  is  a  triaxial  joint,  functions  in  all  three  planes,  and  is  the  proximal  link  to  its  extremity.  In  contrast  to  the  highly  mobile  shoulder,  however,  the  hip  is  a  stable  joint  that  is  adapted  for  upright  standing  and  weight  bearing  activities.  At  the  same  time,  at  least  120°  of  hip  flexion  and  20°  each  of  abduction  and  external  rotation  are  necessary  to  carry  out  activities  of  daily  living  (ADLs)  in  what  is  considered  a  "normal"  manner.120  Because  forces  from  the  lower  extremities  are  transmitted  upward  through  the  hips  to  the  pelvis  and  trunk  during  gait  and  other  lower  extremity  activities,  and  because  the  hips  support  the  weight  of  the  head,  trunk,  and  upper  extremities,  the  health  of  the  hip  joint  is  vital  for  most  functional  activities.