SHOULDER GIRDLE MMT

Question 1

What muscles are we testing in scapular elevation?

Answer 1

upper trapezius and levator scapulae

Question 2

What is the positioning for an against gravity scapular elevation mmt?

Answer 2

Patient is seated with head away from testing side, clinician stands on the testing side

Question 3

What is the positioning for a gravity eliminated scapular elevation mmt?

Answer 3

Patient lies in prone, clinician stands on testing side

Question 4

What muscles are we testing in scapular adduction/retraction?

Answer 4

Middle trapezius

Question 5

What is the positioning for an against gravity scapular adduction/retraction mmt?

Answer 5

Patient lies in prone with testing arm flexed, clinician stands on opposite side

Question 6

What is the positioning for a gravity eliminated scapular adduction/retraction mmt?

Answer 6

patient is seated next to the table with their arm extended on a towel, clinician stands to the side of the patient

Question 7

What muscles are we testing in scapular adduction and depression?

Answer 7

Lower trapezius

Question 8

What is the positioning for an against gravity scapular adduction and depression mmt?

Answer 8

patient lies in prone with testing arm abducted 130 degrees, head turned the opposite way
clinician stands on opposite side

Question 9

What is the positioning for a gravity eliminated scapular adduction and depression mmt?

Answer 9

No true gravity eliminated position, patient lies prone and follows alternate mmt scale

Question 10

What muscles are we testing in scapular adduction and downward rotation mmt?

Answer 10

rhomboid major and rhomboid minor

Question 11

What is the positioning for an against gravity scapular adduction and downward rotation mmt?

Answer 11

Patient lies in prone with hand at lumbar spine and head turned to the opposite side
clinician stands on opposite side

Question 12

What is the positioning for a gravity eliminated scapular adduction and downward rotation mmt?

Answer 12

Patient is seated upright with hand resting on lumbar spine
clinician stands behind patient

Question 13

What muscles are we testing in scapular abduction and upward rotation mmt?

Answer 13

serratus anterior

Question 14

What is the positioning for an against gravity scapular abduction and upward rotation mmt?

Answer 14

Patient is seated with arms at side
Clinician stands in front of patient

Question 15

What is the positioning for a gravity eliminated scapular abduction and upward rotation mmt?

Answer 15

Patient is seated with arm straight on table
Clinician stands behind patient