Execution:
- Patient is in upright sitting position with a straight spine and both knees flexed to 90° over the edge of the table
- The examiner then passively extends the patient’s knee fully on the side to be tested
- The test is repeated on the other side
Positive Outcome: The patient leans backwards or slouches the lumbar spine to relieve tension in the hamstrings
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| Mageet et al. (2014) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
