Of those with only one sign, 73 patients had only a positive straight leg raise, 45 had only reduced muscle strength, 135 had only altered sensation, and 18 had only impaired tendon reflexes.

Apart from the basic exercises you may include in your fitness regime, don't miss out on the straight leg raise to strengthen hips. These are effective for strengthening the hip muscles ...

As I worked on the leg raises with straight legs, I also noticed that my hip flexor strength and hamstring flexibility improved as I lifted my legs up together to form a straight line ...

She saw her primary care physician, who, noting a positive straight leg raise test and depressed Achilles reflex on the left, prescribed a Medrol dosepak for presumed radiculopathy. Over the next ...

Range of motion was measured with passive straight leg raise and hip internal rotation. Visual analogue scales were completed for hamstring and gluteal pain and tightness at rest and during a running ...