Muscle Action
Range of Motion Normative Value
Gravity Eliminated MMT position
Range of Motion Moving Arm Landmark
Terms to know
100

What motion at the neck do the SCM and Scalene produce?

Anterolateral Neck Flexion

100

What is the AAOS normative value for right Cervical rotation?

60°

100

What is the gravity eliminated testing position for the Deltoid?

Supine with the shoulder abducted to 90°, supported by the table, and slight elbow flexion

100

When measuring shoulder internal rotation, the moving arm is positioned where?

Ulnar Styloid Process

100

A multi-joint muscle is lengthened to its fullest extent at both joints. This occurrence is known as:

Passive Insufficiency 

200

The posterior fibers of the Deltoid produce what motion?

Abduct the humerus, w/ slight extension and internal rotation

200

What is the AAOS normative value for shoulder internal rotation?

70°

200

What is the gravity eliminated test position for the ankle dorsiflexors? 

Side lying, tested limb should be superior to the limb not being tested

200

When measuring wrist flexion, the moving arm is positioned where?

Lateral to the 5th MCP

200

What term describes movement produced by an external force?

Passive Range of Motion

300

The Biceps Brachii and Brachialis produce what motion at the elbow?

Elbow flexion with forearm supination

300

What is the AAOS value for forearm pronation?

80°

300

What is the gravity eliminated test position for the glute med?

Supine

300

When measuring cervical side bending, the moving arm is positioned where?

Aligned with the External Occipital Protuberance

300

This term describes the quality of the tissue resistance to motion at the end of range.

End Feel

400

The Tensor Fascia Lata produces what motion of the lower extremity?

Hip flexion with abduction and internal rotation

400

What is the AAOS value for thumb IP extension?

20°

400

What is the gravity eliminated test position for the wrist extensors?

Sitting with the elbow and forearm supported and wrist in neutral

400

When measuring wrist ulnar deviation, the moving arm is positioned where?

Along the dorsal aspect of the 3rd MCP

400

This term describes movement of a bone shaft.

Osteokinematics

500

The Flexor Hallucis Brevis produces what motion at the foot?

Flexion of the 1st PIP

500

What is the AAOS value for finger DIP extension?

500

What is the gravity eliminated test position for the Upper Trapezius?

Supine

500

When measuring ankle inversion, the moving arm is positioned where?

Aligned with the 2nd metatarsal

500

This term describes the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate.

Reliability

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