RMMT Flashcards
Bicep Femoris
Position: prone, bent kn 50-70 degrees, thigh lat rot
Fixation: other hand on thigh
Resistance: kn flex
Pg: 419
PALP: same
Semitendinosus
Position: Prone, bent kn 50-70 degrees, thigh med rot
Fixation: other hand on thigh
Resistance: kn flex
Pg: 418
PALP: same
Scalenes (ant lat nk flexors)
Position: CACTUS ARMS
supine, nk flex w/ CL rot
Fixation: can stabilize thorax if abdominals are weak
Resistance: anterolateral nk flex
Pg: 156
PALP: sniff
Mid Traps
Position: Prone, 90 degrees ABD, thumb up
Fixation: hand on opposite SH blade
Resistance: arm going towards ceiling
Pg: 329
PALP: same
Rhomboid Major & Minor
Position: prone, 90 degrees ABD, thumb down
Fixation: hand on opposite SH blade
Resistance: therapists hand at distal forearm against arm going towards ceiling
Pg: 328
PALP: same
SCM ( ant lat nk flexors)
Position: CACTUS ARMS
supine, nk flex w/ CL rot
Fixation: can stabilize thorax if abdominals are weak
Resistance: anterolateral nk flex
Pg: 156
PALP: same
Tib Post
Position: supine w/ extremity in lat rot
Fixation: support leg above ankle jt
Resistance: inversion w/ PF
Pg: 411
PALP: prone w/ kn bent
Infraspinatus
Position: prone, CL rot of hd, cactus arms
Fixation: hand under humerus
Resistance: lat rot
Pg: 321
PALP: same
Teres Major
Position: prone, hand in small of back
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: therapist hand just proximal to elbow resisting ext and ADD
Pg: 323
PALP: prone, 90 GH ABD and 90 elbow flex, IR
Subscapularis
Position: prone, hand in small of back
Fixation: none
Resistance: therapist hand just proximal to elbow resisting ext and ADD
Pg: 323
PALP: supine, 90 GH ABD and 90 elbow flex, IR
Soleus
Position: prone, kn flex to 90 degrees
Fixation: support leg proximal to ankle
Resistance: PF
Pg: 414
PALP: same
Brachioradialis
Position: supine or sitting, arm in a neutral position
Fixation: hand under elbow
Resistance: elbow flex
Pg: 294
PALP: same
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Position: supine or seated
Fixation: hand under forearm
Resistance: wrist flexion and UD
Pg: 283
PALP: same
Biceps Brachii
Position: supine or seated, supinated arm, approx 90 degrees flex
Fixation: hand under elbow
Resistance: elbow flex
Pg: 290
PALP: same
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Position: supine or seated, arm very flexed
Fixation: hand under forearm
Resistance: wrist ext and RD
Pg: 284
PALP:
Rectus Abdominus
Position:
Fixation:
Resistance:
Pg:
PALP:
Longissimus Capitis
Position: CACTUS ARMS, ipsil rot of hd
Fixation: none
Resistance: posterolat nk ext
Pg: 157
PALP: same
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Position: seated, arm supinated
Fixation: therapist hand supporting wrist and thumb
Resistance: flexion at DIP of thumb
Pg: 264
PALP: same
Supinator
Position: supine, 90 GH flex, fully flex elbow
Fixation: hold SH in flex
Resistance: supination
Pg: 289
PALP: seated w/ supination
Pectoralis Minor
Position: supine
Fixation: none unless abdominals are week, then hold down rib cage
Resistance: pushing SH to ceiling
Pg:320
PALP: same
Upper Traps
Position: seated, elevated ipsil SH, ipsil nk ext/lat flex
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: head to SH
Pg: 331
PALP:
Lower Traps
Position: prone, thumb up, ABD approx 145 degrees
Fixation: one hand below scapula on CL side
Resistance: arm toward ceiling
Pg: 330
PALP:
Temporalis
Position: mouth slightly open then clench jaw
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: n/a
Pg: 131
PALP:
Supraspinatus
Position: seated, CL rot of head, ipsil lat flex of nk, 90 degrees GH jt and elbow
Fixation: sitting
Resistance: ABD
Pg: 314
PALP: abd w/ arm at side
Glute Max
Position: prone, kn flexed to 90 degrees or more
Fixation: stabilize pelvis/bk
Resistance: hip ext
Pg: 436
PALP: same
Glute Med
Position: SL w/ other leg flexed for stabilization- tested hip rolled slightly forward
Fixation: stabilize pelvis
Resistance: ABD with slight ext and ER
Pg: 433
PALP:
Glute Min
Position: SL
Fixation: stabilize pelvis
Resistance: ABD in neutral position
Pg: 432
PALP:
Serratus Anterior
Position: supine, 90 GH flex w/ arm straight
Fixation: none
Resistance: punching towards ceiling
Pg: 332
PALP: seated
Teres Minor
Position: supine with elbow flexed to 90, slight ABD
Fixation: therapist hand on inside of distal humerus
Resistance: ER at distal forearm
Pg: 321
PALP: prone, ER
Latissimus Dorsi
Position: prone, ipsil rot of hd
Fixation: pressure on lat pelvis
Resistance: EXT and ADD at distal arm
Pg: 324
PALP: same
Brachialis
Position: Pronated arm
Fixation: under elbow/ distal humerus
Resistance: elbow flexion
Pg: 290
PALP: same
Triceps
Position: prone, arm at 90 degrees ABD, elbow in slightly less than full ext
Fixation: hand under arm at edge of table
Resistance: ext of elbow
Pg: 292
PALP: same
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Position: pronated
Fixation: under forearm
Resistance: wrist ext and UD
Pg: 285
PALP: same
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Position: seated/supine w/ supination
Fixation: under forearm
Resistance: wrist flexion and RD
Pg:282
PALP: same
Pronator Teres
Position: supine/seated, elbow partially flexed
Fixation: elbow held at side
Resistance: pronation
Pg: 286
PALP: same
Psoas Major
Position: supine, slight ABD and ER
Fixation: stabilize opposite pelvis
Resistance: hip flex at the distal leg
Pg: 423
PALP: same
Iliopsoas
Position: seated, hip fully flexed
Fixation: stabilize ant SH
Resistance: hip flex
normal = can sustain position
Weak = kn falls down under resistance
Pg: 422
PALP:
ER as a group (infraspinatus,
Position: prone, CL rot of hd, 90 ABD, 90 degrees of elbow flex
Fixation: under arm at edge of table
Resistance: ER
Pg: 322
PALP: same
IR as a group (subscapularis, Teres Major
Position: prone, CL rot of hd, 90 ABD, 90 degrees of elbow flex
Fixation: under arm at edge of table
Resistance: IR
Pg: 322
PALP: same
