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== Muscles Involve == | |||
Supinator | |||
Biceps Brachii | |||
== Patient Position == | |||
Grade 3 to 5 : Short sitting, arm at side, elbow flexed to 90°. | |||
Grade 2: Short sitting with shoulder flexed between 45 and 90 and elbow flexed to 90, forearm in a neutral position. | |||
Grade 1 and 0 : Short sitting, arm and elbow are flexed as for grade 3. | |||
== Therapist Position == | |||
Grade 3 to 5 : Stand at the side or in front of the patient. One hand supports the patient elbow and for resistance, grasp the forearm on the volar surface of the wrist. | |||
Grade 2: Support the test arm by cupping the hand under the elbow. | |||
Grade 1 and 0: Support the forearm just distal to the elbow. |
Revision as of 06:43, 31 October 2020
Muscles Involve[edit | edit source]
Supinator
Biceps Brachii
Patient Position[edit | edit source]
Grade 3 to 5 : Short sitting, arm at side, elbow flexed to 90°.
Grade 2: Short sitting with shoulder flexed between 45 and 90 and elbow flexed to 90, forearm in a neutral position.
Grade 1 and 0 : Short sitting, arm and elbow are flexed as for grade 3.
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
Grade 3 to 5 : Stand at the side or in front of the patient. One hand supports the patient elbow and for resistance, grasp the forearm on the volar surface of the wrist.
Grade 2: Support the test arm by cupping the hand under the elbow.
Grade 1 and 0: Support the forearm just distal to the elbow.