strength assessment upper

Question 1

muscle strength

Answer 1

force production
voluntary exertion in one maximal effect
result in contraction
gross indicator of functional ability

Question 2

muscle endurance

Answer 2

repeated contraction
maintaining isometric contraction

Question 3

factors affecting muscle strength

Answer 3

fiber arrangement
muscle fiber recruitments
muscle fiber type
speed of contraction
gender different
age

Question 4

muscle strength testing

Answer 4

functional
manual
instrumental

Question 5

limitations of MMT

Answer 5

upper motor neuron lesion
pain and swelling
type of contraction
understanding of command
subjectively[patient]

Question 6

shoulder girdle muscles

Answer 6

trapezius
levator scapulae
rhomboids
serratus anterior
pectoralis minor

Question 7

scapular abd and upward rotation

Answer 7

muscle=serratus anterior
nerve=thoracicus longus
grade 3= in supine raise arms up
4 and 5= apply force
2= sitting position with arm on flat surface extended without moving trunk
1 and 0= palpate serratus anterior while supporting the arm in same position as 2

Question 8

scapular elevation

Answer 8

p.muscle= upper traps and levator scapulae
s.muscle= rhomboids
nerve= accessorius, C3-4 scapular-dorsalis
3=sitting position shoulder elevated
4 and 5= apply pressure
2= prone position elevate shoulder
1 and 0= observe or palpate the muscles