What is Hip ROM #4?

What is Hip ROM #4?

• A. Abduction/Adduction.
• B. Hamstring and Low Back Stretch.
• C. Leg Extension.
• D. Small ROM.

Answer: (B)

Hip ROM #4 targets lengthening the posterior chain around the hip, specifically the hamstrings and the lower back. Tight hamstrings and a stiff lower back can limit how freely the hip can move, so this entry is a stretch that directly improves hip mobility by releasing those tissues. That’s why it fits as the fourth ROM—it’s about a stretch that enhances hip flexibility rather than a pure joint movement. This isn’t abduction/adduction, which moves the leg toward or away from the midline; it’s not leg extension, which mainly involves the knee joint; and it isn’t a generic small ROM label, which doesn’t describe a specific movement.

Hip ROM #4 targets lengthening the posterior chain around the hip, specifically the hamstrings and the lower back. Tight hamstrings and a stiff lower back can limit how freely the hip can move, so this entry is a stretch that directly improves hip mobility by releasing those tissues. That’s why it fits as the fourth ROM—it’s about a stretch that enhances hip flexibility rather than a pure joint movement.

This isn’t abduction/adduction, which moves the leg toward or away from the midline; it’s not leg extension, which mainly involves the knee joint; and it isn’t a generic small ROM label, which doesn’t describe a specific movement.