Should the Routine Physical Examination Include Squat Maneuvers?

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Should the Routine Physical Examination Include Squat Maneuvers? Nona Ahankoob, Moulin Chokshi, Matthew Feinstein, Neil J. Stone, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 124, Issue 8, Pages 702-704 (August 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.01.024 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Physician (and student) on either side of patient before squats (subject gave written permission for photographs). The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 702-704DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.01.024) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Listening when patient is in the squatting position. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 702-704DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.01.024) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Listening when patient is standing at the completion of the squats. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 702-704DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.01.024) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions