Manual Muscle Testing: Shoulder Extension: Difference between revisions
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* For grades 4 to 5 apply resistance over posterior surface of distal humerus in a direction opposite to extension<ref>Hislop H, Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's muscle Testing-E-Book: Techniques of manual examination and performance testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013 Sep 27.</ref> | * For grades 4 to 5 apply resistance over posterior surface of distal humerus in a direction opposite to extension<ref>Hislop H, Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's muscle Testing-E-Book: Techniques of manual examination and performance testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013 Sep 27.</ref> | ||
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Muscles Involved:[edit | edit source]
Deltoid (posterior)
Patient Positioning[edit | edit source]
- Patient is seated, elbow extended with arm free to move
- Palm up in the anatomical position
Joint start Position[edit | edit source]
- Shoulder in neutral position to start
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
- Therapist stands on test-side
- Palpation over shoulder extensors
To Test[edit | edit source]
- Patient actively extends the shoulder through available range
- For grades 4 to 5 apply resistance over posterior surface of distal humerus in a direction opposite to extension[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hislop H, Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's muscle Testing-E-Book: Techniques of manual examination and performance testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013 Sep 27.
