Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards
What are actions of the upper limb that are assessed by OTs?
- Shoulder flexion
- Shoulder abduction
- Shoulder horizontal abduction and adduction
- External rotation
- Internal rotation
- Elbow flexion and extension
- Forearm supination and pronation
- Wrist flexion and extension
- Finger flexion and extension
- Finger opposition
What is passive range of motion?
Amount of motion at a given joint when the joint is moved by an outside force.
What is active range of motion?
Amount of motion at a given joint achieved when the patient contracts the muscles that control the desired motion.
What is self range of motion?
Client performs ROM on the affected side by using the non-affected side
What is active assistive range of motion?
Therapist/client/caregiver may provide support during active motion to allow client to move beyind their current AROM limits.
What are the muscles that flex the shoulder?
Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Long head of biceps
What are the muscles that extend the shoulder?
Latissimus Dorsi
What are the muscles that perform internal rotation of the shoulder?
Subscapularis
What are the muscles that perform external rotation of the shoulder?
Teres minor, infraspinatus
What are the muscles that abduct the shoulder?
Deltoid, supraspinatus
What are the muscles that adduct the shoulder?
Latissimus dorsi, teres major
What are the muscles that flex the trunk?
Rectus abdominous, internal oblique, external oblique
What are the muscles that extend the trunk?
Rectus abdominus, internal/external oblique, transverse abdominous
What are the muscles that flexion the hip?
Tensor Fascia Lata, Psoas Major, Rectus Femorus, Sartorius
What are the muscles that extend the hip?
Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
