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What is the purpose of muscle testing?
What is the purpose of muscle testing?
Which type of muscle test involves getting a person to stand from sitting?
Which type of muscle test involves getting a person to stand from sitting?
What do we call the muscle that makes the major contribution to movement at the joint?
What do we call the muscle that makes the major contribution to movement at the joint?
What is the force that a muscle or muscle group can voluntarily exert in one maximal effort?
What is the force that a muscle or muscle group can voluntarily exert in one maximal effort?
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Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle changing from a position of full stretch to maximal shortening?
Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle changing from a position of full stretch to maximal shortening?
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Study Notes
Muscle Testing
- The purpose of muscle testing is to assess the strength and function of muscles.
Types of Muscle Tests
- One type of muscle test involves getting a person to stand from sitting.
Muscle Contributions
- The muscle that makes the major contribution to movement at a joint is called the prime mover.
Muscle Force
- The force that a muscle or muscle group can voluntarily exert in one maximal effort is called maximal voluntary contraction (MVC).
Types of Muscle Contraction
- Eccentric contraction is a type of muscle contraction that involves the muscle changing from a position of full stretch to maximal shortening.
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Test your knowledge on manual muscle testing, evaluation of function and strength, and measurement of upper limb muscles. Learn about functional muscle tests, group muscle tests, and individual muscle tests. Understand the purpose of muscle testing in diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognosis.
