Muscle Testing

(T-0008)

Pectoralis Minor

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Pectoral Girdle Extension Test (Wright Test)

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method

Confirmation Testing

Patient position: supine. Observe for
tightness of the pectoralis minor by
examining the height of the shoulder from the
patient’s head. The shoulders should lie flat
against the table. Ask the patient to forward
thrust (protract) the shoulder with the arm
relaxed at the side. Do not allow the patient
to exert a downward force on the hand to
force the shoulder forward.

Examiner pressure: against the anterior
shoulder, downward toward the table

Numeric

Grade

Percentage

of normal

Muscular

Contraction

Functional Level

5

100%

Normal

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender

4

75%

Good

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender

3

50%

Fair

Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
position with minimal resistance applied

2

25%

Poor

Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
against gravity

1

10%

Trace

Evidence of slight muscle action
(e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced

0

0%

Zero

No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
contraction

grade is 5

grade is lower than 5

0012-SH-XX Pectoralis Minor

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Testing

2007-12-14

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