Lecture 8

Question 1

Elbow Flexion MMT

Answer 1

Biceps: forearm supinated
Brachialis: Forearm pronated
Brachioradialis: forearm neutral

Question 2

Elbow Extension MMT

Answer 2

Triceps
Prone or sitting
forearm in neutral
force applied to distal wrist along the ulna

Question 3

Forearm Supination/Pronation MMT

Answer 3

Sitting
Take hand & stabilize at elbow
Twist hand in desired direction

Question 4

Wrist Flexion MMT

Answer 4

Elbow resting on table, stabilizing at wrist

Flexion: testing hand across the palm. Arm is supinated
FCR: apply force towards extension and ulnar deviation
FCU: apply force towards extension and radial deviation

Question 5

Wrist Extension MMT

Answer 5

Elbow resting on table, forearm pronated and wrist stabilized

Composite wrist flex: resistance across midline of dorsal hand
ECRL/ECRB: resistance towards flexion and ulnar deviation
ECU: flexion & radial deviation

Question 6

Finger Flexors MMT

Answer 6

Superficialis: Stabilize other fingers, middle phalanx has resistance applied. Forearm supinated

Profundus: Apply resistance to distal phalanx. Forearm supinated.

Question 7

Finger Abduction MMT

Answer 7

Dorsal Interossi & Abductor digiti minimi

Forearm pronated, fingers abducted.

Question 8

Finger Adduction MMT

Answer 8

Palmar interossei

Forearm pronated, fingers adducted

Question 9

Thumb Abduction MMT

Answer 9

forearm resting on table, supinated
stabilize wrist
force at proximal phalanx

Question 10

Thumb Adduction MMT

Answer 10

forearm