To assess for pronator drift, you would ask the patient to extend her arms in front of her body with palms up and observe for
a. downward drifting of an arm. c. medially rotating one hand.
b. upward drifting of an arm. d. gradually leaning to one side.
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To assess for pronator drift, have the patient extend the arms out in front with palms up for 20 seconds, and observe for downward drifting of an arm. Pronator drift is downward drift, not upward. To assess for pronator drift does not require medial rotation of one hand, nor gradually leaning to one side.
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