laxity test

laxity test

Orthopedics Any of a number of joint tests which measure the looseness–of articulating bones–eg, of the humeral head in the glenohumeral joint. See Load & shift test, Posterior/anterior drawer, Shoulder instability, Sulcus sign. Cf Provocative test.
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Based on the Beighton-Horan Laxity test, hypermobility was observed in 106 of the 227 (47%) ballet academy students, 3 of the 11 (27%) collegiate modern dancers, 10 of the 16 (62%) pre-professional ballet dancers, and 16 of the 45 (36%) professional ballet dancers (Table 1).
Caption: Figure 1 Beighton-Horan Laxity Test. Items 1 to 4 are performed bilaterally.
Dancer hypermobility status was assessed via an eight-point Beighton-Horan Laxity test. Single-limb balance time, in seconds, was assessed in parallel position with the eyes closed.
Eyes-closed single-limb balance is not related to hypermobility status in dancers
The BHJMI is the most common diagnostic tool for GJL, which consist of five different laxity tests. [14-16] The BHJMI is easy to administer and needs no special equipment other than a goniometer.
Postural balance control in women with generalized joint laxity
Ligament laxity tests, meniscus tests and patellar tilt tests were negative.
Application of kinesiotaping to treat symptomatic bipartite patella/Semptomatik bipartite patella tedavisinde kinezyolojik bantlama uygulamasi
Park et al Each completed a blood draw 2009 and laxity tests at 3 different times during her menstrual cycle.
Anterior cruciate ligament laxity related to the menstrual cycle: an updated systematic review of the literature

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