Lecture 7 Flashcards
Elbow Flexion Test
Muscles: biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres
Axis: lateral epicondyle
Stationary: lateral midline of humerus towards the acromion
Motion: lateral midline of forearm towards radial styloid process
Elbow Extension Test
Muscles: triceps, anconeus
Axis: lateral epicondyle
Stationary: lateral midline of humerus towards acromion
Motion: lateral midline forearm towards radial styloid process
Forearm Pronation Test
Muscles: pronator teres, pronator quadratus, brachioradialis
Axis: 3rd MCP joint
Stationary: parallel w/anterior midline of humerus
Motion: parallel w/pencil/pen patient is holding
Forearm Supination Test
Muscles: supinator, biceps
Axis: 3rd MCP joint
Stationary: parallel w/anterior midline of humerus
Motion: parallel w/pencil/pen patient is holding
Brush teeth
30° wrist flexion & 40° wrist extension
Functional AROM for ADLs Elbow ext/flex
85° total
Functional AROM for ADLs Forearm Sup/Pro
50° each
Tie shoes or turn door knob
30° ulnar deviation
Wrist Flexion Test
Muscles: flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, FDS
Axis: triquetrum
Stationary: lateral midline of forearm towards olecranon
Moving: lateral midline of 5th metacarpal
avoid flexion of fingers to avoid tension from extensors
Wrist Extension Test
Muscles: ECRL, ECRB, ECU, EPL, ED
Axis: Triquetrum
Stationary: lateral midline of forearm towards olecranon
Moving: lateral midline of 5th metacarpal
fingers flex to avoid passive tension from flexors
Wrist Ulnar Deviation Test
Muscles: FCU, ECU
axis: capitate
stationary: dorsal midline of forearm towards lateral epicondyle
moving: dorsal midline of 3rd metacarpal
Wrist Radial Deviation Test
Muscles: FCU, ECRL, ECRB
Axis: capitate
stationary: dorsal midline of forearm towards lateral epicondyle
Moving: dorsal midline of 3rd metacarpal
Abduction of Thumb
0-55°
Extension of Thumb
0-10°
1st CMC Abduction Test
Position: seated w/forearm supported
Axis: radial styloid process
Stationary: lateral midline of 2nd metacarpal
Moving: dorsal midline of 1st metacarpal