Starting position: |
Patient lies on his back. Upper arm lies on the bed next to the body, elbow is in a 90° flexion, palm is rotated towards the trunk (0° neutral position.) |
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Line of movement: |
Continuous external rotation and abduction (till 90°) of shoulder between the starting and the end position. |
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End position: |
External rotation and 90° abduction of shoulder, 90° flexion of elbow, forearm remains in 0° neutral position (palm is rotated upside.) |
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Execution of Movement: |
Slow, continuous movement. |
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