Agreement and Correlation Between the Straight Leg Raise and Slump Tests in Subjects With Leg Pain

Objective: The straight leg raise (SLR) and slump tests have traditionally been used to identify nerve root compression arising from disk herniation. However, they may be more appropriate as tests of lumbosacral neural tissue mechanosensitivity. The aim of this study was to determine agreement and c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Walsh, J., Hall, Toby
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Inc 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20948