Neural Mobilization Techniques UE

Question 1

how many upper limb tension tests are there

Answer 1

4

Question 2

4 upper limb tension tests

Answer 2

ULTT 1-4

Question 3

ULTT 1

Answer 3

median nerve dominant

anterior interosseous N

nerve roots C5-C7

Question 4

palpable areas for the ULTT1 and 2

Answer 4

upper arm

medial to biceps tendon

indirectly at the carpal tunnel

Question 5

common entrapments/syndrome –> ULTT1 and 2

Answer 5

carpal tunnel syndrome

post colles’ fx symptoms

C5-6 nerve root

Question 6

pt position ULTT1

Answer 6

supine

Question 7

therapist position ULTT1

Answer 7

standing at the side of the tested limb

facing towards the pt’s head

Question 8

ULTT1 test (1)

Answer 8

depress the shoulder*

ABD shoulder to 110*

flex elbow to 90

supinate the forearm

extend wrist/fingers and thumb

Question 9

ULTT1 test (2)

Answer 9

ER shoulder

extend the elbow*

side bend C/S away

Question 10

depress the shoulder –> ULTT1

Answer 10

lock it in from above

Question 11

ABD shoulder –> ULTT1

Answer 11

or to their end range

Question 12

extend the elbow –> ULTT1

Answer 12

while maintaining the forearm in supination and wrist/fingers extended

Question 13

ULTT 2

Answer 13

median nerve dominant

axillary N

musculocutaneous N

Question 14

ULTT2 pt position

Answer 14

supine

closer to the edge of the table

Question 15

ULTT2 therapist position

Answer 15

standing at the side of the tested limb

facing away from the pt’s head

Question 16

ULTT2 test (1)

Answer 16

shoulder depression*

ABD shoulder to 10 degrees

flex elbow to 90 degrees

supinate the forearm

Question 17

ULTT2 test (2)

Answer 17

extend the wrist, fingers and thumb

extend the elbow*

side bend C/S away

Question 18

shoulder depression –> ULTT2

Answer 18

using thigh

Question 19

extend elbow –> ULTT2

Answer 19

while maintaining the forearm in supination and wrist/fingers extended (and thumb)

Question 20

ULTT3

Answer 20

radial nerve dominant

Question 21

palpable areas ULTT3

Answer 21

mid humerus

radial sensory nerve on the lateral aspect of the arm

Question 22

common entrapments/syndromes ULTT3

Answer 22

de quervains tenosynovitis

supinator muscle (tennis elbow)

post humeral fx pain

C5-6 root syndromes

Question 23

pt position ULTT3

Answer 23

supine

Question 24

therapist position ULTT3

Answer 24

standing at the side of the tested limb

facing away from the pt’s head

Question 25

ULTT3 test (1)

Answer 25

shoulder depression*

ABD shoulder to 10 degrees

flew elbow to 90 degrees

pronate forearm

Question 26

ULTT3 test (2)

Answer 26

flex wrist/fingers and thumb

extend elbow*

side bend C/S away

Question 27

shoulder depression –> ULTT3

Answer 27

using thigh

Question 28

extend elbow –> ULTT3

Answer 28

while maintaining the forearm in pronation and wrist/fingers flexed

Question 29

ULTT 4

Answer 29

ulnar N dominant

nerves roots C8-T1

Question 30

palpable areas ULTT4

Answer 30

pisiform area at the wrist

at the elbow and in the upper arm

Question 31

common entrapments/syndromes ULTT4

Answer 31

guyon’s canal

cubital tunnel

Question 32

pts position ULTT4

Answer 32

supine

Question 33

therapist position ULTT4

Answer 33

standing at the side of the tested limb

facing towards the pt’s head

Question 34

ULTT4 test (1)

Answer 34

depress the shoulder*

ABD shoulder to 90

flex elbow to 90

pronate the forearm

Question 35

ULTT4 test (2)

Answer 35

extend wrist/fingers and thumb

ER the shoulder

slowly bring fingers towards ears*

side bend C/S away

Question 36

depress the shoulder –> ULTT4

Answer 36

stabilize and depress scap from ABOVE

Question 37

slowly bring fingers towards ears –> ULTT4

Answer 37

while maintaining the forearm in pronation and wrist/fingers extended