Instructions
Preparation
- Stand or sit. Position bent arm up to side; elbow bent shoulder height with wrist in front of elbow. Administrator stands at side of subject and grasps under subject's elbow and on top of wrist.
Execution
- Administrator keeps subject's elbow directly lateral to subject's shoulder while gently pushing wrist down/back until tightness is felt or subject expresses slight discomfort. Repeat with opposite arm.
Measurement
- Wrist should be able to travel below transverse plane of shoulder. The distance wrist travels below shoulder or range of motion is noted for each side.
Comments
- Administrator must keep elbow squarely lateral to shoulder for consistent assessment protocol. Note any pain or discomfort during movement. See Shoulder Internal Rotation Inflexibility.
Assesses
- Joint ROM
- Force