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== Muscles Involved: == | |||
Triceps Brachii | |||
Anconeus | |||
== Patient Positioning == | |||
Prone with test side shoulder in ~90 degrees abduction | |||
Patient's test side forearm is hanging over side of plinth; upper arm supported on plinth to elbow. | |||
== Joint start Position == | |||
Elbow in neutral position between flexion/extension end of range. | |||
This start position may need to be modified depending on available range of motion per individual patient. | |||
== Therapist Position == | |||
At test side | |||
Provide stabilization support just above elbow | |||
== To Test == | |||
* Patient is to extend elbow to full available range | |||
* Grades 4 and 5 - The therapist will apply resistance over the dorsal forearm in the direction opposite to extension through full available range. | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Manual Muscle Testing]] | [[Category:Manual Muscle Testing]] | ||
[[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | [[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 10 November 2018
Muscles Involved:[edit | edit source]
Triceps Brachii
Anconeus
Patient Positioning[edit | edit source]
Prone with test side shoulder in ~90 degrees abduction
Patient's test side forearm is hanging over side of plinth; upper arm supported on plinth to elbow.
Joint start Position[edit | edit source]
Elbow in neutral position between flexion/extension end of range.
This start position may need to be modified depending on available range of motion per individual patient.
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
At test side
Provide stabilization support just above elbow
To Test[edit | edit source]
- Patient is to extend elbow to full available range
- Grades 4 and 5 - The therapist will apply resistance over the dorsal forearm in the direction opposite to extension through full available range.
