Dynamic Elbow Flexion Mobility Exercise

Dynamic Elbow Flexion Mobility Exercise #drnidailahipt #physiotherapy #elbowjoint #therapeuticexercise #medicalvoltage Muscles include the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis. ■ Patient position and procedure: Sitting or standing, with the humerus at the side of the chest (arm perpendicular to the floor). Have the patient hold a weight or grasp a piece of elastic band or tubing (secured under the foot or to the floor), and flex and extend the elbow. This strengthens the elbow flexors concentrically and eccentrically throughout the available ROM to simulate functional lifting and lowering. Perform this motion with the forearm supinated, pronated, and in mid-position. ■ Patient position and procedure: Supine or prone, with the humerus supported on a treatment table. When the patient is supine, the resistive force from a free weight or gravity has a greater effect on the muscles near end-range extension and has little to no effect as the elbow reaches 90°. With the patient prone and the forearm over the side of the bed, use a pulley system or elastic resistance to provide resistance to the elbow flexors. ■ Patient position and procedure: Standing or sitting while holding a weight with the forearm supinated. Have the patient extend the shoulder as the elbow flex. This combined motion elongates the biceps brachii over the shoulder as the muscle is shortening to move the elbow and thus most efficiently maintains optimal length for development of maximum tension in the biceps. This combined motion develops control for carrying objects at the side. wrist and elbow strengthening, elbow strengthening exercises, wrist and elbow strengthening exercises, elbow exercise, elbow range of motion exercises, wrist and elbow strengthening exercises, elbow flexion, exercises to increase elbow flexion, elbow rehabilitation exercises, dr nida ilahi pt