Forearm Flashcards

Learn beFORE exam

1
Q

Pronator teres Stretch

A

Elbow extended
Use other hand to supinate

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Q

Pronator teres Strengthen

A

Pronation- inc= resist yourself, inc= weight, off side of table

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3
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Pronator quadratus Stretch/Strengthen

A

Same as pronator teres

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4
Q

Flexor carpi radialis Stretch

A

Elbow straight
Extend wrist
Use other hand to ulnar deviate

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5
Q

Flexor carpi radialis Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

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6
Q

Palmaris longus Stretch

A

Elbow straight
Extend wrist
Use other hand to push down on palm

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7
Q

Palmaris longus Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

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8
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris Stretch

A

Extend elbow and wrist, other hand radially deviates

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9
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

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10
Q

Flexor digitorum Stretch

A

Elbow straight, wrist extended, use opposite hand to pull middle phalanges

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11
Q

Flexor digitorum Strengthen

A

Resisted finger flexion
Finger curls
Grip strength exercises

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12
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Flexor pollicis longus Stretch

A

Elbow straight, wrist extended, pull on thumb

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13
Q

Flexor pollicis Strengthen

A

Resisted thumb flexion
Stress ball
Grip strength exercises

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14
Q

Brachioradialis Stretch

A

Elbow straight and supinated
Use other hand to stabilise brachioradialis origin (lateral supracondylar ridge)
Then fully pronate forearm

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15
Q

Brachioradialis Strengthen

A

Resisted elbow flexion with wrist in neutral
Hammer curl

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16
Q

Extensor carpi radialis longus Stretch

A

Elbow straight
Wrist flexed and pronated
Use opposite hand to apply flexion pressure over 2nd MCP

17
Q

Extensor carpi radialis Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist extension
Reverse wrist curl- over edge of table
Wrist rollers

18
Q

Extensor digitrorum Stretch

A

Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in fist, use opposite hand to apply flexion pressure
Pronate and supinate forearm to further stretch

19
Q

Extensor digitorum Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist extension
Wrist roller
Elastic band exercises- around fingers, open and close

20
Q

Supinator Stretch

A

elbow straight
Opposite hand to force pronation

21
Q

Supinator Strengthen

A

Resist supination

22
Q

Abductor pollicis Stretch

A

Curl thumb into fist and ulnar deviate
Same as Finklestein

23
Q

Abductor pollicis Strengthen

A

Resisted wrist abduction
Elastic band exercises

24
Q

Thenar muscle Stretch

A

Extend wrist and thumb
Use opposite hand to apply extension force over thumb

25
Thenar muscle Strengthen
Resisted grip exercises Squeeze ball
26
Hypothenar Stretch
Extend little finger Use opposite hand to apply extension force
27
Hypothenar Strengthen
Grip strength