Test: Active Prone Elbow Flexion - Shoulder Flexion

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess active elbow flexion with shoulder flexion. Patient lies prone with arms at sides or hanging down from table. Patient actively, fully flexes shoulder then tries to touch their elbow to their shoulder while maintaining full flexion. A fail may indicate a joint or tissue dysfunction of the elbow in a flexed shoulder position. A pass may indicate further evaluation of the lumbar spine.
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Patient actively, fully flexes shoulder then tries to touch their elbow to their shoulder while maintaining full flexion.

Criteria

• Touch thumb to shoulder.

Measurement

150.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail