Weak gluteus maximus and weak iliopsoas with normal gluteus maximus: Two complementary new signs to diagnose lower limb functional weakness.
Masahiro SonooTakamichi KanbayashiShunsuke KobayashiHiromasa MatsunoTakahiro NakayamaIchiro ImafukuTetsuo AndoToshio FukutakePublished in: Brain and behavior (2023)
Although 100% should be discounted considering limitations of this study, these signs will likely be helpful in differentiating between FW and SW in the general neurology setting. Downward pressing of the lower limb to the bed in the supine position is interpreted by the patient as an active movement exerted with an effort and might be preferentially impaired in FW.