During a lateral lift of the pelvis to the right or left, which statement is true?

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During a lateral lift of the pelvis to the right or left, which statement is true?

When the pelvis tilts laterally, the two ASIS landmarks move out of the same horizontal plane. The side you lift rises, so the ASIS on that elevated side becomes higher than the other. That’s why the best statement is that one ASIS is higher than the other—it directly communicates the relative position after a lateral tilt. If the ASISs were equal in height, there would be no tilt; saying one ASIS is lower is the same idea but less direct about which side is elevated.

When the pelvis tilts laterally, the two ASIS landmarks move out of the same horizontal plane. The side you lift rises, so the ASIS on that elevated side becomes higher than the other. That’s why the best statement is that one ASIS is higher than the other—it directly communicates the relative position after a lateral tilt. If the ASISs were equal in height, there would be no tilt; saying one ASIS is lower is the same idea but less direct about which side is elevated.

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