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The Resisted Isometric Movement testing was an examination developed by Cyriax. It was originally called resisted movements, and is sometimes known as the resisted isometrics. | |||
Contractile structures: Structures that can shorten and elongate in length like a muscle | |||
Inert structures: Structures in the human body that cannot shorten or elongate in length. Eg: ligaments, tendons, capsule, bursa. | |||
== Procedure: == | |||
The joint must be held at mid range. This is done to keep the inert sturctues off any strecth | |||
Revision as of 10:42, 6 April 2021
The Resisted Isometric Movement testing was an examination developed by Cyriax. It was originally called resisted movements, and is sometimes known as the resisted isometrics.
Contractile structures: Structures that can shorten and elongate in length like a muscle
Inert structures: Structures in the human body that cannot shorten or elongate in length. Eg: ligaments, tendons, capsule, bursa.
Procedure:[edit | edit source]
The joint must be held at mid range. This is done to keep the inert sturctues off any strecth
