Which statement reflects the effect of a tilted hip on torso rotation?

• A. Increased shoulder turn
• B. Restricted torso rotation towards the higher hip
• C. No effect on rotation
• D. Increased hip rotation

Answer: (B)

When one hip sits higher than the other, the pelvis becomes tilted in the frontal plane, changing how the upper body can move over it. That tilt makes the pelvis act like a ramp for rotation toward the higher side, so the rib cage and lower spine can’t rotate as freely in that direction. In other words, turning the torso toward the elevated hip is restricted because the tilted pelvis reduces the available arc of motion and creates a blocking effect.

So the most fitting statement is that torso rotation toward the higher hip is limited. This isn’t about increasing shoulder turn or hip rotation, and there is a real effect on how the torso can rotate toward that side.