YEOMAN'S

TEST

​• Test positioning

The client lies prone on the table.

​• Action

The therapist passively flexes the client's knee to 90 degrees while simultaneously extending the ipsilateral hip.

​• Positive finding

A reporting of pain during this test is considered to be a positive sign.

Pain in the sacroiliac joint may be related to anterior sacroiliac ligament pathology.

Pain in the anterior thigh region may be related to hip flexor musculature tightness or femoral nerve tension.

​• Special considerations & comments

The therapist should pay attention to the position of the client's trunk, as trunk rotation may be used to compensate for positions of discomfort.

Compensatory movement such as trunk rotation may result in a false negative test finding.

Yeoman's Test is credited to Dr. Kenneth Yeoman for his work in assessing sacroiliac joint function and hip flexor tightness.

Contributions from Dr. James Cyriax have helped standardize its application in diagnosing sacroiliac joint pathology and lumbar spine involvement.