An OT practitioner is testing a client's shoulder strength. The client is able to actively abduct to 90 degrees against gravity. What should the therapist do next?
A. Apply resistance.
B. Reposition the client to test in the gravity-eliminated plane.
C. Assist the client into full abduction and then apply resistance.
D. Abduct the shoulder passively to assess available range of motion.
ANS: A
The testing position for shoulder abduction against gravity is with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees, so the client is able to attain the testing position and resistance can be applied. Available ROM past 90 degrees is not a concern of manual muscle testing, and testing in the gravi-ty-minimized plane is not necessary.
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