Single Leg Step Down Test
Modern Manual TherapyMarch 07, 201700:02:29

Single Leg Step Down Test

This is a variation on the Lateral Step Down test.

Add (in the video I say deduct, but scoring lower is better)
+1 Hands off hips
+1 Trunk Shift
+1 Pelvic Drop
+1 Knee Drops Medial to 2nd Toe
+1 Elevation of Medial Forefoot
+1 Loss of Balance

Scores x/6

0-1 is considered good quality movement
2-3 is considered medium quality movement
4+ is considered poor quality movement

Test originally found here Piva et al (2006) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1557500/

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