Starting position: |
Patient is sitting on a chair. Arm is hanging comfortably by the body, every joint of the arm is in 0° neutral position. |
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Line of movement: |
Lifting up extended arm all the way to the ear in the sagittal plane. |
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End position: |
180° flexion of shoulder, 0° abduction- adduction, extension of elbow, 0° neutral position of lower arm. |
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Execution of Movement: |
Slow, continuous movement with the maximum range of motion. | Click on the picture to enlarge it! |
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