Instructions
Preparation
- Stand or sit. Position bent arm up to side; elbow bent shoulder height with wrist above elbow. Administrator stands at side of subject and grasps subject's elbow and wrist.
Execution
- Administrator keeps subject's elbow directly lateral to subject's shoulder while gently pulling wrist back until tightness is felt or subject expresses slight discomfort. Repeat with opposite arm.
Measurement
- Wrist should be able to travel slightly behind frontal plane of shoulder. The distance wrist travels behind 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 External Rotation Inflexibility.
Assesses
- Joint ROM
- Force