MMT Postioning Flashcards
(20 cards)
Tibialis anterior gravity resistant
Seated position
Tibialis anterior gravity minimized
Supine
Tibialis posterior gravity resistant
Sidelying facing PT
Tibialis posterior gravity minimized
Supine
Fibularis gravity resistant
Sidelying facing away from PT (do top leg support with pillow)
Fibularis gravity minimized
Supine
Quadriceps (knee extension) gravity resistant
Sitting
Quadriceps (knee extension) gravity minimized
Sidelying away from PT (cradle top leg)
Hamstrings (knee flexion) gravity resistant
Prone
Hamstrings (knee flexion) gravity minimized
Sidelying towards PT (cradle top arm)
Psoas/iliacus (hip flexion) gravity resistant
Sitting
Psoas/iliacus (hip flexion) gravity minimized
Sidelying away from PT (cradle top leg)
Gluteus max/hamstrings (hip extension) gravity resistant
Prone
(Knee straight- hamstring)
(Knee bent- glutes)
Glutes/hamstrings (hip extension) gravity minimized
Sidelying towards PT (cradle top leg)
Gluteus medius/minimus and tensor fascia latae (hip abduction) gravity resistant
Sidelying away from PT
Gluteus medius/minimus and tensor fascia latae (hip abduction) gravity minimized
Supine
Adductor magnus/longus/brevis (hip adduction) gravity resistant
Sidelying away from PT (cradle top leg)
Adductor magnus/longus/brevis (hip adduction) gravity minimized
Supine
Hip internal and external rotation gravity resistant
Sitting
Hip internal and external rotation gravity minimized
Supine
