A prospective analysis of the supine and sitting straight-leg raise test and its performance in litigation patients

OK Fajolu, FJR Pencle, S Rosas… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background The supine straight-leg raise (SLR) test has the potential to be exploited by
malingering patients. The sitting SLR is believed to be less recognizable, therefore …

[HTML][HTML] The use of passive straight leg raising test: A survey of clinicians

K Pande - Malaysian orthopaedic journal, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Introduction: Passive Straight Leg Raising Test (PSLRT) is one of the most
commonly performed test in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to survey the …

Positive straight-leg raising in lumbar radiculopathy: is documentation affected by insurance coverage?

SF Nadler, GA Malanga, DS Ciccone - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Nadler SF, Malanga GA, Ciccone DS. Positive straight-leg raising in lumbar radiculopathy: is
documentation affected by insurance coverage? Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85: 1336–8 …

[HTML][HTML] Straight leg raise test

GOC Willhuber, NS Piuzzi - StatPearls [Internet], 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Explain the indications of performing the straight leg raise test. Describe the
contraindications of performing the straight leg raise test. Outline the steps involved in …

Reliability of the lumbar flexion, lumbar extension, and passive straight leg raise test in normal populations embedded within a complete physical examination

DG Hunt, OA Zuberbier, AJ Kozlowski, J Robinson… - Spine, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. The study measured the reliability of the passive straight leg raise (SLR) test
and lumbar range of motion (LROM) tests measured as continuous variables embedded …

Variability in straight leg raise measurements

JK Dixon, JL Keating - Physiotherapy, 2000 - Elsevier
The straight leg raise (SLR) test is widely used by physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons
and physicians in assessment, reassessment, diagnosis and research. This review …

Validity of the straight-leg raise test for patients with sciatic pain with or without lumbar pain using magnetic resonance imaging results as a reference standard

F Capra, C Vanti, R Donati, S Tombetti… - Journal of manipulative …, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this retrospective study was to assess validity of the straight-leg raise
(SLR) test using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results as a reference standard in a …

Reliability of the straight leg raise test for suspected lumbar radicular pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis

RJ Nee, MW Coppieters, BS Boyd - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The passive straight leg raise (SLR) and crossed SLR are recommended tests
for lumbar radicular pain. There are no recent reviews of test reliability. Objectives To …

Straight Leg Raise Cannot Replace Computed Tomography in the Detection of Spinal Column Fractures Straight Leg Raise for Spinal Fractures

J Hohenleitner, R Saporito, M Hirsch… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction An active straight leg raise (SLR) is a weight bearing test which assesses pain
upon movement and a patient's ability to load their pelvis, lumbar, and thoracic spine. Since …

A systematic review of the passive straight leg raising test as a diagnostic aid for low back pain (1989 to 2000)

R Rebain, GD Baxter, S McDonough - Spine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A systematic review. Objectives. This systematic review sought papers
(January 1989–January 2000) on the passive straight leg raising test (PSLR) as a diagnostic …