Using a Handheld Weight as the Source of Resistance, Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

Using a handheld weight as the source of resistance, which of the following positions to strengthen the elbow extensors begins with the long head of the triceps brachii fully lengthened?

• A)Have the patient assume a prone-lying position with the shoulder in 90° abduction, the upper arm supported on the table, and the elbow flexed to 90°.
• B)Have the patient assume the supine position with the shoulder flexed to 90° and the elbow flexed so the handheld weight touches the opposite shoulder.
• C)With the patient standing or sitting in a chair, begin with the elbow fully flexed and the arm elevated overhead and stabilized to maintain the shoulder in as much flexion as possible.
• D)While the patient is in a standing position and the hips are flexed to 90°, begin with the shoulder in hyperextension.

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