Reliability and Validity of Rigid Lift and Pelvic Leveling Device Method in Assessing Functional Leg Length Inequality

Gross, Michael T.; Burns, Charles B.; Chapman, Shane W.; Hudson, Christopher J.; Curtis, Heather S.; Lehmann, James R.; Renner, Jordan B.

doi:10.2519/jospt.1998.27.4.285

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“…The maximum values of the 1 st MPD (Metatarsal Pressure Difference) and HPD (Heel Pressure Difference) from foot pressure were measured. Each subject lay supine on a bed, and the length from the anteriorsuperior iliac spine (ASIS) to the medial malleolus was measured using a tape measure (TMM) 9) . Measurement was performed by 3 physical therapists who had at least 3 years' experience, and the mean value was calculated Beattie et al 10) reported that LLI, measured by a tape measure, is not significantly different from that of radiological findings.…”

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The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on Functional Leg Length Inequality and Foot Pressure

Gong

Park

et al. 2011

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract. [Purpose] This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of pelvic adjustment on functional leg length inequality (FLLI) and foot pressure.[Subjects] The study subjects were 40 adults who were healthy but had FLLI of at least 10 mm. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups, an experimental group (n=20) and a control group (n=20).[Methods] The subjects of the experimental group underwent pelvic adjustment 3 times a week for 4 weeks. A tape-measure was used to measure FLLI, and F-Scan was used to measure the heel pressure difference (HPD) and the 1 st metatarsal pressur difference (MPD). For all subjects, the lengths of both legs were measured before the intervention, and at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the intervention was started.[Results] Pelvic adjustment was effective at reducing FLLI , HPD and 1 st MPD. HPD and the 1 st MPD were reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI . FLLI was effectively reduced after 2 weeks of intervention and the reduction was more remarkable after 4 weeks.[Conclusion] We presume that pelvic adjustment reduces FLLI and foot pressure difference and that foot pressure difference is reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI. In conclusion, we consider that pelvic adjustment is suitable for reducing FLLI as well as foot pressure difference.

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The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on Functional Leg Length Inequality and Foot Pressure

Gong

Park

et al. 2011

J Phys Ther Sci

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“…Subsequent investigations have confirmed that difference between iliac crest heights cannot match the roentgenographic method in precision and accuracy [17,18]. This is not surprising, given that the innominates can rotate slightly at the sacroiliac joints.…”

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Effect of simulating leg length inequality on pelvic torsion and trunk mobility

2000

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“…Tape measure methods 12,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] A variety of TMMs (also called direct methods) has been described, with one end of the measure applied to either the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), umbilicus, or ziphoid process and the other brought to either the medial or lateral malleolus. Woerman and Binder-Macleod, 33 in one of the oldest and more rigorous of studies that compared a variety of TMMs to a radiological reference standard, preferred measuring from the ASIS to the medial malleolus.…”

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Heuristic exploration of how leg checking procedures may lead to inappropriate sacroiliac clinical interventions

Cooperstein

2010

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Several primary studies have shown that an anatomical short leg predicts anterior rotation of the ipsilateral ilium, whereas anatomical long leg predicts posterior rotation of the ilium on the long leg side. At the same time, in chiropractic and other manual therapy professions, it is widely believed that the leg check finding of a short leg is associated with posterior ilium rotation, and a long leg with anterior ilium rotation. The purpose of this commentary is to explore the consequences of this paradox for the manual therapy professions, insofar as leg checking procedures are commonly used to derive appropriate vectors for chiropractic manipulation/adjustive procedures.

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Reliability and Validity of Rigid Lift and Pelvic Leveling Device Method in Assessing Functional Leg Length Inequality

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on Functional Leg Length Inequality and Foot Pressure

The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on Functional Leg Length Inequality and Foot Pressure

Effect of simulating leg length inequality on pelvic torsion and trunk mobility

Heuristic exploration of how leg checking procedures may lead to inappropriate sacroiliac clinical interventions

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