Starting position: |
The patient lies on his back. Upper arm lies on the bed, shoulder is in a 90° abduction, elbow is in a 90° flexion, palm is rotated towards the body (forearm is supinated.) |
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Line of movement: |
Continuous adduction of shoulder and extension of elbow until vertical. |
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End position: |
90° flexion of shoulder (abd.,add. 0°), extension of elbow, forearm is in 0° neutral position. |
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Execution of Movement: |
Slow, continuous movement. |
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