Functional Anatomy Competency 2

Elbow Flexion

What are you testing in this position?

Elbow Extension

What are you testing in this position?

Elbow Flexion

Against Gravity

What are you testing in this position?

Elbow Flexion

Gravity Minimized

What are you testing in this position?

Biceps Brachii

What do you palpate for when looking at elbow flexion gravity minimized position?

Elbow Extension

Against Gravity

What are you testing in this supine position?

Elbow Extension

Gravity Minimized

What are you testing in this position?

Triceps

What do you palpate for when you are doing elbow extension gravity minimized position?

Forearm Pronation

What are you testing in this position?

Forearm pronation

Against gravity

What are you testing in this position?

Forearm pronation

Gravity Minimized

What are you testing in this position?

Pronator

What do you palpate for when you are going forearm pronation in a gravity minimized position?

Forearm Supination

What are you testing in this position?

Forearm supination

Against gravity

What are you testing in this position?

Forearm supination

Gravity minimized

What are you testing in this position?

Supinator

What do you palpate for when you are testing forearm supination in a gravity minimized position?

Supinator (radial nerve)

Prime Mover and Innervations for forearm supination?

Pronator Teres (median nerve)

Prime mover and innervations for forearm pronation?

Biceps brachii (musculotaneous nerve)

Prime mover and innervations for elbow flexion?

Triceps brachii (radial nerve)

Prime mover and innervations for elbow extension?