Starting position: |
Patient is sitting on a chair. Upper arm is hanging by the body (neutral position: flexion, abduction, adduction:0°), 90° flexion of elbow, palm is rotated towards the body (0° neutral pos.) |
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Line of movement: |
External rotation of shoulder around the vertical axis of upper arm. |
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End position: |
Maximal external rotation of shoulder, upper arm is by the body (neutral position: flexion, abduction, adduction:0°), 90° flexion of elbow, palm remains in its starting position. |
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Execution of Movement: |
Slow, continuous movement with the maximum range of motion. |
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