Shoulder MMT

Question 1

Shoulder flexion

Answer 1

M: Anterior deltoid
G: Short sitting
GE: Sidelying
S: ER of humerus to elevate arm, shoulder elevation, leaning backward

Question 2

Shoulder extension

Answer 2

M: Latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, teres major
G: Prone
GE: Sidelying
S: shoulder elevation, trunk rotation

Question 3

Shoulder abduction

Answer 3

M: Middle deltoid and supraspinatus
G: Short sitting
GE: Supine
S: ER of humerus with elbow flexion

Question 4

Shoulder horizontal abduction

Answer 4

M: Posterior deltoid
G: Prone
GE: Short sitting
S: Maintain elbow in flexion to avoid substitution by the long head of the triceps

Question 5

Shoulder horizontal adduction

Answer 5

M: Pectoralis major
G: Supine
GE: Short sitting
S: shoulder elevation, trunk rotation

Question 6

Shoulder external rotation

Answer 6

M: Infraspinatus and teres minor
G: Prone with towel under humerus with elbow flexed to 90 degrees
GE: Prone with elbow in extension
S: forearm supination

Question 7

Shoulder internal rotation

Answer 7

M: Infraspinatus and teres minor
G: Prone with towel under humerus with elbow flexed to 90 degrees
GE: Prone with elbow in extension
S: forearm supination