Shoulder/Scapula MMTs Skill Check

scapular elevation

UT and LS

the scapular elevation MMT assesses strength of what muscle(s)?

prone or supine

what is the gravity minimized position for scapular elevation?

scapular ADD

middle traps

the scapular ADD MMT assesses what muscle?

sitting, in scarecrow position

what is the gravity minimized position of scapular ADD MMT?

scapular depression and ADD

pt. thumb points up to ceiling

lower traps

what muscle does scapular depression and ADD test?

assess for partial range

what is the gravity minimized position for scapular depression and ADD?

scapular ADD and downward rotation

rhomboids

what muscle does scapular ADD and downward rotation test?

short sitting

what is the gravity minimized position for scapular ADD and downward rotation?

scapular ABD and upward rotation

serratus anterior

what muscle does scapular ABD and upward rotation assess?

assess for partial range

what is the gravity minimized position for scapular ABD and upward rotation?

shoulder flexion

have thumb pointing up

anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, and biceps

what muscle(s) does shoulder flexion assess?

sidelying

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder flexion?

shoulder flexion and ADD

coracobrachialis

what muscle does shoulder flexion and ADD assess?

assess for partial range

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder flexion and ADD?

shoulder extension

prone w/ palm up

posterior deltoid, lat, and teres major

what muscle(s) does shoulder extension assess?

sidelying

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder extension?

shoulder extension and ADD

pt. prone with palm up

pt. extends, adducts, and IRs shoulder

therapist provides force down and out

latissimus dorsi

what muscle does shoulder extension and ADD assess?

assess for partial range

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder extension and ADD?

shoulder ABD

middle deltoid and supraspinatus

what muscle(s) does shoulder ABD assess?

supine

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder ABD?

shoulder horizontal ABD

posterior deltoid

what muscle does shoulder horizontal ABD assess?

short sitting

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder horizontal ABD?

shoulder horizontal ADD combined

shoulder horizontal ADD clavicular head

pt. supine, reaching across and towards opposite ear

shoulder horizontal ADD sternal head

pt. supine, reaching across and towards opposite hip

pectoralis major

what muscle does shoulder horizontal ADD assess?

sitting

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder horizontal add?

shoulder IR

subscapularis, pec major, lat, and teres major

what muscle(s) does shoulder IR assess?

prone, arm perpendicular to floor, assess IR range

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder IR?

shoulder ER

infraspinatus and teres minor

what muscle(s) does shoulder ER assess?

prone, arm perpendicular to floor, assess ER range

what is the gravity minimized position for shoulder ER?