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Pectoral Girdle Extension Test (Wright Test) Functional Anatomy Testing Tape Specification KT Method
Confirmation Testing
Muscle Testing (T-0018)
Biceps Brachii
Movie for broad-band (300kbps)
Patient position:
Supine or sitting, with the elbow flexed
slightly less than, or at 90 degrees, with the
forearm supinated. Place one hand under the
elbow to cushion it from table pressure. (To
avoid trunk substitution and to stabilize the
joint, place elbow on table.)
Examiner pressure:
Against lower forearm in the direction of
extension.
Check on the radio button that best describes your test results. If the numeric grade is lower
than 5, click on the NEXT button located on the bottom right hand corner of this page, and
proceed to the Tape Specification Section.
Numeric Percentage Muscular
Functional Level
Grade of normal Contraction
Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
5 100% Normal with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender
Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
4 75% Good with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender
Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
3 50% Fair
position with minimal resistance applied
Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
2 25% Poor
against gravity
Evidence of slight muscle action
1 10% Trace (e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced
No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
0 0% Zero
contraction
grade is 5
grade is lower than 5
0023-EL-GH Biceps Brachii Go
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