RMMT

Question 1

Bicep Femoris

Answer 1

Position: prone, bent kn 50-70 degrees, thigh lat rot
Fixation: other hand on thigh
Resistance: kn flex
Pg: 419
PALP: same

Question 2

Semitendinosus

Answer 2

Position: Prone, bent kn 50-70 degrees, thigh med rot
Fixation: other hand on thigh
Resistance: kn flex
Pg: 418
PALP: same

Question 3

Scalenes (ant lat nk flexors)

Answer 3

Position: CACTUS ARMS
supine, nk flex w/ CL rot
Fixation: can stabilize thorax if abdominals are weak
Resistance: anterolateral nk flex
Pg: 156
PALP: sniff

Question 4

Mid Traps

Answer 4

Position: Prone, 90 degrees ABD, thumb up
Fixation: hand on opposite SH blade
Resistance: arm going towards ceiling
Pg: 329
PALP: same

Question 5

Rhomboid Major & Minor

Answer 5

Position: prone, 90 degrees ABD, thumb down
Fixation: hand on opposite SH blade
Resistance: therapists hand at distal forearm against arm going towards ceiling
Pg: 328
PALP: same

Question 6

SCM ( ant lat nk flexors)

Answer 6

Position: CACTUS ARMS
supine, nk flex w/ CL rot
Fixation: can stabilize thorax if abdominals are weak
Resistance: anterolateral nk flex
Pg: 156
PALP: same

Question 7

Tib Post

Answer 7

Position: supine w/ extremity in lat rot
Fixation: support leg above ankle jt
Resistance: inversion w/ PF
Pg: 411
PALP: prone w/ kn bent

Question 8

Infraspinatus

Answer 8

Position: prone, CL rot of hd, cactus arms
Fixation: hand under humerus
Resistance: lat rot
Pg: 321
PALP: same

Question 9

Teres Major

Answer 9

Position: prone, hand in small of back
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: therapist hand just proximal to elbow resisting ext and ADD
Pg: 323
PALP: prone, 90 GH ABD and 90 elbow flex, IR

Question 10

Subscapularis

Answer 10

Position: prone, hand in small of back
Fixation: none
Resistance: therapist hand just proximal to elbow resisting ext and ADD
Pg: 323
PALP: supine, 90 GH ABD and 90 elbow flex, IR

Question 11

Soleus

Answer 11

Position: prone, kn flex to 90 degrees
Fixation: support leg proximal to ankle
Resistance: PF
Pg: 414
PALP: same

Question 12

Brachioradialis

Answer 12

Position: supine or sitting, arm in a neutral position
Fixation: hand under elbow
Resistance: elbow flex
Pg: 294
PALP: same

Question 13

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 13

Position: supine or seated
Fixation: hand under forearm
Resistance: wrist flexion and UD
Pg: 283
PALP: same

Question 14

Biceps Brachii

Answer 14

Position: supine or seated, supinated arm, approx 90 degrees flex
Fixation: hand under elbow
Resistance: elbow flex
Pg: 290
PALP: same

Question 15

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Answer 15

Position: supine or seated, arm very flexed
Fixation: hand under forearm
Resistance: wrist ext and RD
Pg: 284
PALP:

Question 16

Rectus Abdominus

Answer 16

Position:
Fixation:
Resistance:
Pg:
PALP:

Question 17

Longissimus Capitis

Answer 17

Position: CACTUS ARMS, ipsil rot of hd
Fixation: none
Resistance: posterolat nk ext
Pg: 157
PALP: same

Question 18

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Answer 18

Position: seated, arm supinated
Fixation: therapist hand supporting wrist and thumb
Resistance: flexion at DIP of thumb
Pg: 264
PALP: same

Question 19

Supinator

Answer 19

Position: supine, 90 GH flex, fully flex elbow
Fixation: hold SH in flex
Resistance: supination
Pg: 289
PALP: seated w/ supination

Question 20

Pectoralis Minor

Answer 20

Position: supine
Fixation: none unless abdominals are week, then hold down rib cage
Resistance: pushing SH to ceiling
Pg:320
PALP: same

Question 21

Upper Traps

Answer 21

Position: seated, elevated ipsil SH, ipsil nk ext/lat flex
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: head to SH
Pg: 331
PALP:

Question 22

Lower Traps

Answer 22

Position: prone, thumb up, ABD approx 145 degrees
Fixation: one hand below scapula on CL side
Resistance: arm toward ceiling
Pg: 330
PALP:

Question 23

Temporalis

Answer 23

Position: mouth slightly open then clench jaw
Fixation: n/a
Resistance: n/a
Pg: 131
PALP:

Question 24

Supraspinatus

Answer 24

Position: seated, CL rot of head, ipsil lat flex of nk, 90 degrees GH jt and elbow
Fixation: sitting
Resistance: ABD
Pg: 314
PALP: abd w/ arm at side

Question 25

Glute Max

Answer 25

Position: prone, kn flexed to 90 degrees or more Fixation: stabilize pelvis/bk Resistance: hip ext Pg: 436 PALP: same

Question 26

Glute Med

Answer 26

Position: SL w/ other leg flexed for stabilization- tested hip rolled slightly forward Fixation: stabilize pelvis Resistance: ABD with slight ext and ER Pg: 433 PALP:

Question 27

Glute Min

Answer 27

Position: SL Fixation: stabilize pelvis Resistance: ABD in neutral position Pg: 432 PALP:

Question 28

Serratus Anterior

Answer 28

Position: supine, 90 GH flex w/ arm straight Fixation: none Resistance: punching towards ceiling Pg: 332 PALP: seated

Question 29

Teres Minor

Answer 29

Position: supine with elbow flexed to 90, slight ABD Fixation: therapist hand on inside of distal humerus Resistance: ER at distal forearm Pg: 321 PALP: prone, ER

Question 30

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 30

Position: prone, ipsil rot of hd Fixation: pressure on lat pelvis Resistance: EXT and ADD at distal arm Pg: 324 PALP: same

Question 31

Brachialis

Answer 31

Position: Pronated arm Fixation: under elbow/ distal humerus Resistance: elbow flexion Pg: 290 PALP: same

Question 32

Triceps

Answer 32

Position: prone, arm at 90 degrees ABD, elbow in slightly less than full ext Fixation: hand under arm at edge of table Resistance: ext of elbow Pg: 292 PALP: same

Question 33

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 33

Position: pronated Fixation: under forearm Resistance: wrist ext and UD Pg: 285 PALP: same

Question 34

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 34

Position: seated/supine w/ supination Fixation: under forearm Resistance: wrist flexion and RD Pg:282 PALP: same

Question 35

Pronator Teres

Answer 35

Position: supine/seated, elbow partially flexed Fixation: elbow held at side Resistance: pronation Pg: 286 PALP: same

Question 36

Psoas Major

Answer 36

Position: supine, slight ABD and ER Fixation: stabilize opposite pelvis Resistance: hip flex at the distal leg Pg: 423 PALP: same

Question 37

Iliopsoas

Answer 37

Position: seated, hip fully flexed Fixation: stabilize ant SH Resistance: hip flex normal = can sustain position Weak = kn falls down under resistance Pg: 422 PALP:

Question 38

ER as a group (infraspinatus,

Answer 38

Position: prone, CL rot of hd, 90 ABD, 90 degrees of elbow flex Fixation: under arm at edge of table Resistance: ER Pg: 322 PALP: same

Question 39

IR as a group (subscapularis, Teres Major

Answer 39

Position: prone, CL rot of hd, 90 ABD, 90 degrees of elbow flex Fixation: under arm at edge of table Resistance: IR Pg: 322 PALP: same