Elbow Functional Testing

Question 1

What is the starting position for functional testing of the elbow?

Answer 1

SEATED
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NEUTRAL - thumb to ceiling, 90° elbow flexion

Question 2

During _________ ________ testing of the elbow, both sides can be done at the same time.

Answer 2

ACTIVE FREE

Question 3

List the 4 movements of Active Free functional testing of the elbow?

Answer 3

1. FLEXION
2. EXTENSION
3. SUPINATION (begin neutral)
4. PRONATION (begin neutral)

Question 4

For the movements of flexion and extension the forearm should be _____________.

Answer 4

SUPINATED

Question 5

List the 4 movements of Passive Relaxed functional testing of the elbow?

Answer 5

1. FLEXION
2. EXTENSION
3. SUPINATION (begin neutral)
4. PRONATION (begin neutral)

Question 6

When passively moving a patient into supination, you should line up your thumb with the _________.

Answer 6

RADIUS

Question 7

When performing elbow testing it is always important to keep the elbow ________ to the body.

Answer 7

CLOSE

Question 8

What is the full 8 step protocol for performing Active Resisted functional testing of the elbow?

Answer 8

FLEXION (1 - 3)
1. NEUTRAL - BRACHIORADIALIS
2. SUPINATION - BICEPS BRACHII
3. PRONATION - BRACHIALIS
4. EXTENSION
5. SUPINATION (begin neutral) (thumb on inside)
also try supination in full ext
6. PRONATION (begin neutral) (thumb on outside)
7. WRIST EXTENSION (pain w tennis elbow)
8. WRIST FLEXION (pain w golfer’s elbow)

Question 9

Name the first 4 steps for performing Active Resisted functional testing of the elbow?

Answer 9

FLEXION (1 - 3)

1. NEUTRAL - BRACHIORADIALIS
2. SUPINATION - BICEPS BRACHII
3. PRONATION - BRACHIALIS
4. EXTENSION

Question 10

Name the final 4 steps for performing Active Resisted functional testing of the elbow? (5 - 8)

Answer 10

5. SUPINATION (begin neutral) (thumb on inside)
   also try supination in full ext
6. PRONATION (begin neutral) (thumb on outside)
7. WRIST EXTENSION (pain w tennis elbow)
8. WRIST FLEXION (pain w golfer’s elbow)