      
|
|
Exercise 3 : Elbow: flexion- extension
| 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. | ;) |
| Line of movement: | Through flexion of elbow touching the shoulder of the same side. | Click on the picture to enlarge it! |
| End position: | Upper arm remains besides the body, flexion of elbow (approx.:150°),hand is on the shoulder of the same side (supination of lower arm). | ;) |
| Execution of Movement: | Slow, continuous movement with the maximum range of motion. | |
< previous exercise | assessment home | next exercise >