The BEST Position to Stretch the Tensor Fascia Latae Muscle

question 12

Multiple Choice

The BEST position to stretch the tensor fascia latae muscle is which of the following?

• A) Hip flexion
• B) Hip extension
• C) Hip adduction and extension
• D) Hip abduction and extension

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Definitions:

Distal

Situated farthest from the point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone.

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back side of the body or organ, opposite of ventral, which is the front side.

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment or to a central point; often used to describe locations on the body.

Caudal

Pertaining to the tail or the posterior part of the body, typically used in reference to the anatomical direction away from the head.