Categorisation of the specific clinical examination tests (full description of tests can be found in online supplementary appendix 1)
| Adductor tests | Hip flexor tests | Abdominal tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palpation | Specified for: Adductor longus Pectineus Gracilis | Specified for: Psoas (suprainguinal) Iliopsoas (infrainguinal) Proximal rectus femoris Proximal sartorius | Specified for: Rectus abdominis Superficial inguinal ring Inguinal canal |
| Resistance | Squeeze test with 0° hip flexion Squeeze test with 45° hip and 90° knee flexion Outer range adduction | Hip flexion in 0° hip flexion Hip flexion in 90° hip and knee flexion Hip flexion in the modified Thomas test Knee extension in the modified Thomas test | Oblique sit-up Straight sit-up Hip flexion in the modified Thomas test |
| Stretch | Passive adductor stretch FABER test | Passive hip extension in the modified Thomas test Passive hip extension and knee flexion in the modified Thomas test | Passive hip extension in the modified Thomas test |