Test: Passive Prone Elbow Flexion - Shoulder Flexion

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test is used to assess passive elbow flexion with shoulder flexion. Patient lies prone with arms at sides. Clinician passively 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 a motor control problem with elbow flexion in a flexed shoulder position.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Clinician passively fully flexes shoulder then tries to touch their elbow to their shoulder while maintaining full flexion.

Criteria

• Touch the thumb to the shoulder.

Measurement

150.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail