Table 1. Manual muscle test: comparison over 6 weeks

Characteristics Initial : right Initial : left 6 weeks right 6 weeks left
Hip internal rotation 3+/5 2+/5 4+/5 4+/5
Hip abduction 4/5 4−/5 4+/5 4+/5
Hip flexion 3/5 2+/5 3+/5 3+/5
Hip lateral rotation 4+/5 4−/5(discomfort) 4+/5 5/5
5/5, normal strength; 4+/5, able to hold against moderate to strong resistance; 4/5, able to hold against moderate resistance; 4−/5, able to hold against slight to moderate resistance; 3+/5, able to hold against minimal resistance; 3/5, able to hold against gravity but not against additional minimal resistance applied manually; 2+/5, moves through partial range of motion against gravity.