Wrist and Hand Functional Testing

Question 1

List the 6 steps for Active Free functional testing of the wrist and hand?

Answer 1

1. EXTENSION
2. FLEXION
3. RADIAL DEVIATION (ABDUCTION)
4. ULNAR DEVIATION (ADDUCTION)
5. FINGERS FLEXION - supination, slowly curl fist
6. FINGERS EXTENSION

“Any pain with that?”

Question 2

In what position are all functional tests of the wrist and hand performed?

Answer 2

SEATED, ARMS RESTING ON TABLE

Question 3

Name the 4 steps of Passive Relaxed functional testing of the WRIST and hand?

Answer 3

1. EXTENSION
2. FLEXION
3. RADIAL DEVIATION (ABDUCTION)
4. ULNAR DEVIATION (ADDUCTION)

“Any pain with that?”

Question 4

All Passive Relaxed and Active Resisted testing is done with the forearm in ____________, except extension.

Answer 4

SUPINATION

Question 5

Name the 4 steps of Active Resisted functional testing of the WRIST and hand?

Answer 5

1. EXTENSION
2. FLEXION
3. RADIAL DEVIATION (ABDUCTION)
4. ULNAR DEVIATION (ADDUCTION)

“Any pain with that?”

Question 6

In which step of Active Resisted testing is your patients arm beginning from pronation instead of the typical supination?

Answer 6

2. EXTENSION

Question 7

Performing Active Resisted testing for radial and ulnar deviation requires the elbow to be fully ____________.

Answer 7

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