MMT Patient Positioning 4

Question 1

For MMT of the quadriceps (knee extension) against gravity, the patient is positioned:

Accepted Answer

Seated at the edge of the table with knee flexed to 90°

Answer

Seated at the edge of the table with the knee at 90° flexion allows the quadriceps to extend the knee against gravity.

Question 2

Which position is used for gravity-eliminated testing of the neck flexors?

Accepted Answer

Side-lying

Answer

Side-lying positions the cervical spine horizontally so neck flexion occurs in a gravity-eliminated plane.

Question 3

To test the hamstrings against gravity at grade 3, the patient is placed:

Accepted Answer

Prone with the knee starting near full extension

Answer

Prone with the knee near full extension allows the hamstrings to flex the knee against gravity for a grade 3 test.

Question 4

When performing MMT of the peroneals (fibularis longus/brevis) in the gravity-eliminated position, the patient is:

Accepted Answer

Side-lying on the tested side with the foot free

Answer

Side-lying on the tested side positions the foot so eversion occurs horizontally without gravitational resistance.

Question 5

For testing the middle trapezius against gravity, the patient is positioned in:

Accepted Answer

Prone with the arm at 90° abduction and elbow extended

Answer

Prone with the arm at 90° abduction allows the middle trapezius to retract the scapula against gravity.

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