Test: Upper Extremity Pattern 2

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Patient stands with their feet together and arms at their sides. Patient reaches behind their head to touch the superior angle of the opposite scapula with their fingers. Perform on both sides and evaluate from the front and back. This movement assesses external rotation, felxion, and abduction of the shoulder as well as flexion of the elbow.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient reaches behind their head to touch the opposite scapula.

Criteria

• Touch superior angle of opposite scapula in a smooth motion

Measurement

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LOINC Code

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail