Product Manual

6
Testing Protocol: Wrist
PATIENT START
POSITION
PLACEMENT OF
DYNAMOMETER
POSITION OF
THERAPIST
TEST
FLEXION
(RIGHT/LEFT)
EXTENSION
(RIGHT/LEFT)
ULNAR
DEVIATION
(RIGHT/LEFT)
- seated with arm
stabilized on table
edge.
- palm in, wrist
slightly flexed and
fingers relaxed.
On the palm of the
hand being tested
just below the bend
of the fingers.
In front of patient,
stabilizing patient’s
forearm against table.
Break test - exert
force to push hand
out
- seated with arm
stabilized on table
edge.
- palm down, wrist
slightly extended and
fingers relaxed.
On the back of the
hand being tested
just below the bend
of the fingers.
In front of patient,
stabilizing patient’s
forearm against table.
Break test - exert
force to push hand
down
- seated with arm
stabilized on table
edge.
- palm down, wrist
flexed slightly towards
the ulna.
On the outside of the
hand being tested
just below the bend
of the little finger.
In front of patient,
stabilizing patient’s
forearm against table.
Break test - exert
force to push hand in
RADIAL
DEVIATION
(RIGHT/LEFT)
- seated with arm
stabilized on table
edge.
- palm down, wrist
flexed slightly
towards the radius.
On the inside of the
hand being tested
just below the bend
of the index finger.
In front of patient,
stabilizing patient’s
forearm against table.
Break test - exert
force to push hand
out
wrist flexion
wrist extension
ulnar deviation
radial deviation