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: