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external rotation, turning outwardly or away from the midline of the body, such as when a leg is externally rotated with the toes turned outward or away from the body's midline. external rotation Lateral rotation Biomechanics The act of turning about an axis passing through the center of the leg; ER of the leg occurs with closed chain supination; the talus acts as an extension of the leg in frontal and transverse
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To measure lateral rotation mobility, the pelvis is gently kept level, and the therapist laterally rotates each hip 10 to 20 times to reduce any influence of soft tissue restriction. |
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