The patient is lying supine with arms placed in a comfortable position, knees flexed and foot on a step.

Instructions:
The patient is instructed to raise their untested leg off the examination table and then perform repetitions of hip extension, where they push down through the heel of the tested leg and lift the hips off the ground towards full hip extension.

Reps:
Repeat 10 – 12 repetitions. Progress to doing it with one leg (affected leg). Aim for 8 repetitions 3 sets. To progress further you can hold weight to chest