Purpose:

• Assess the Range of Motion of Hip Flexion and Core (Spinal) Stability.

POSITION:

• Stand with Feet Hip-width apart and hold a pole along the Back (Spine) with Hands behind the Neck and Low Back as the Head, Heart, and Hips all touch the Pole.

HINGE:

• Simultaneously bend the Knees and Hips while leaning forward with the Torso, keeping the Chest over the vertical Shins.

ALIGNMENT:

• Attempt to flex the Hips to 90º while keeping the Head, Heart, and Hips touching the pole.

PREHAB EXERCISES 

• Soft Tissue Therapy (Mobility) for Hips, Legs, and Back muscles, especially the Glutes (Hips), Hamstrings (Legs), and Latissimus Dorsi (Back) Muscles.
• Stretch (Mobility) the Hips, Leg, and Back muscles.
• Activate Core Muscles, especially the Anterior Core (Abdominals and Oblique) muscles.
• Practice Core, Hip, and Combination Stability exercises.
• Start with Mobility exercises and progress to Activation and Stability exercises if the individual fails to exhibit a full Range of Motion in the Hip Hinge.