PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PROM shoulder ABD
Patient in supine, move the arm through full ROM, thumb leading, all work done by therapist
AAROM shoulder ABD
Using a cane, patient helps L shoulder abduct by using R arm via the cane, some active muscle contraction of L shoulder abductors
AROM gravity eliminated shoulder ABD
Patient is supine (gravity eliminated position), and actively abducts L arm through full ROM, thumb leading
AROM anti-gravity shoulder ABD
Patient actively abducts L shoulder through entire ROM, thumb leading
Isometric shoulder ABD
Patient stands next to wall and contracts the shoulder abductors by pushing the L elbow against the wall and holding for 5-10"
Isotonic shoulder ABD
With a weight, patient performs L Shoulder ABD, thumb leading
