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    Manual Muscle Testing: Shoulde R Abduction

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    Please demonstrate the manual muscle test for shoulder abduction. Therapist: Sure, let me demonstrate the test for you. [Therapist proceeds to demonstrate the test at each grade level] Does this help explain how to perform the manual muscle test for shoulder abduction? Let me know if you have any other questions.

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    3- MMT Shoulder Abduction

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    Please demonstrate the manual muscle test for shoulder abduction. Therapist: Sure, let me demonstrate the test for you. [Therapist proceeds to demonstrate the test at each grade level] Does this help explain how to perform the manual muscle test for shoulder abduction? Let me know if you have any other questions.

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    Manual Muscle Testing: Shoulde R Abduction

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    MANUAL MUSCLE

    TESTING
    SHOULDE R ABDUCTION
    ROM: 0-1800
    GRADE 5 (NORMAL), GRADE 4
    (GOOD), AND GRADE 3 (FAIR)
     check for full range of shoulder motion i n all planes
    and should observe scapula for stability and
    smoothness of movement
     Position of Patient :
     Short sitting with arm at side and elbow slightly flexed .
     Position o f Therapist :
     Stand behind patient. Hand giving resistance is contoured
    over arm just above elbow
     Test :
     Patient abducts arm to 90°
     Instructions t o Patient :
     "Liftyour arm out to the side to shoulder level . Hold it .
    Don' t let me push it down
    GRADING
     Grade 5 (Normal):
     Holds
    end test position against maximal
    downward resistance.
     Grade 4 (Good):
     Holds
    end test position against strong to
    moderate downward resistance.
     Grade 3 (Fair):
     Completesrange of motion to 90 ° with no
    manual resistance
    GRADE 2 (POOR)
     Position o f Patient :
     Short sitting with arm at side and slight elbow flexion.
     Position o f Therapist :
     Stand behind patient to pal-pate muscles on test side.
    Palpate the deltoid lateral to the acromial process on
    the superior aspect of the shoulder.
     The supraspinatus can be pal-pated by placing the
    fingers deep under the trapezius in the supraspinous
    fossa of the scapula.
     Test :
     Patient attempts t o abduct arm.
     Instruction s t o Patient :
     "Try t o lift your arm out to the side.
    GRADE 2 (POOR): ALTERNATE
    TEST FOR GRADE 2
     Position of Patient :
     Supine . Arm a t side supported on table.
     Position of Therapist :
     Standat test side of patient. Hand used for
    palpation is positioned as described for Grade 2
    test.
     Test :
     Patient
    attempts to abduct shoulder by sliding
    arm on table without rotating it.
     Instructions to Patient :
     "Take your arm out to the side. "
    GRADING
     Grade 2 (Poor): Completes partial range of
    motion for sitting test and full range for
    supine test.
    GRADE 1 (TRACE) AND GRADE 0
    (ZERO)
     Position of Patient :
     Short sitting.
     Position o f Therapist :
     Standbehind and to the side of patient.
    Therapist cradles test arm with the shoulder in
    about 90 ° of abduction , providing limb sup-port
    at the elbow
     Test :
     Patient tries to maintain the arm in abduction .
     Instructions to Patient :
     "Try to hold your arm in this position.
    GRADING
     Grade 1 (Trace):
     Palpable
    or visible contraction of deltoid with no
    movement .
     Grade 0 (Zero):
     No contractile activity.
    THANKS
    Practical Work:

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