Manual Muscle Testing: Elbow Flexion: Difference between revisions
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== Muscles Involved: == | == Muscles Involved: == | ||
Biceps Brachii | |||
Brachialis | |||
Brachioradialis | |||
== Patient Positioning == | == Patient Positioning == | ||
Grades 2 to 5 testing - patient is seated | |||
Grades 0 to 1 testing - patient is supine | |||
Start in full extension | |||
Hand positioning depends on specific muscle: | |||
'''Biceps''': supination | |||
'''Brachialis''': pronation | |||
'''Brachioradialis''': midposition | |||
== Joint start Position == | == Joint start Position == | ||
* Start in full available elbow extension range. | |||
* Hand positioning depends on specific muscle being tested: | |||
'''Biceps''': forearm in supination | |||
'''Brachialis''': forearm in pronation | |||
'''Brachioradialis''': forearm in midposition between supination and pronation | |||
== Therapist Position == | == Therapist Position == | ||
Therapist at test side | |||
Ensure wrist flexors are not contracting | |||
== To Test == | == To Test == | ||
* Patient is to | * Patient is to flex elbow to full available range | ||
* Grades 4 and 5 | * Grades 4 and 5 with resistance over flexor surface at the distal forearm with force in the direction opposite to flexion. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Manual Muscle Testing]] | [[Category:Manual Muscle Testing]] | ||
[[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | [[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | ||
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Muscles Involved:[edit | edit source]
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Patient Positioning[edit | edit source]
Grades 2 to 5 testing - patient is seated
Grades 0 to 1 testing - patient is supine
Start in full extension
Hand positioning depends on specific muscle:
Biceps: supination
Brachialis: pronation
Brachioradialis: midposition
Joint start Position[edit | edit source]
- Start in full available elbow extension range.
- Hand positioning depends on specific muscle being tested:
Biceps: forearm in supination
Brachialis: forearm in pronation
Brachioradialis: forearm in midposition between supination and pronation
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
Therapist at test side
Ensure wrist flexors are not contracting
To Test[edit | edit source]
- Patient is to flex elbow to full available range
- Grades 4 and 5 with resistance over flexor surface at the distal forearm with force in the direction opposite to flexion.
