HSC 326 - exam 1 (practical) and exam 2
(written & practical stuff), Complete Solution
Biceps
ROM: 0-10
End Feel: none bc no joint
Self Stretch: stand in a doorway/wall place arm against wall, then push into wall hold for
30 s.
shoulder external rotators
ROM: shoulder internal rotation (80º)
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take arm and it behind back and pull on the arm. Hold for 30 s.
shoulder external rotator stretch
supine, put arm at 90º, bend arm in downward L position, STABILIZE HUMEROUS
shoulder internal rotators
ROM: 90º
End Feel: firm
Self-Stretch: stand in doorway, put arm in L position, apply pressure (push)
shoulder internal rotators stretch
patient must be placed in supine (laying on their back), and then put into external
rotation, this mean the patients shoulder should be on the table but their arm should be
off making an L shape, apply pressure while stabilizing the humerus (shoulder)
hip external rotators
ROM: hip internal rotation 40º
End Feel: firm
Self-Stretch: reverse butterfly
hip external rotators stretch
supine, placed in internal rotation (X) bent at 90º, then pushed towards you, stabilize
hip/pelvis
upper trapezius
ROM: none (not a joint)
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take hand and push head to same side as hand
quads
ROM: 150º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: flex knee and pull your ankle to your butt/thigh
quads stretch
prone, bend knee to 90º angle, then push to thigh/butt
hamstrings
ROM: 100º
End Feel: Firm
Self-Stretch: stand up and place one leg on an elevated surface and lean towards your
foot. Hold for 30 seconds or longer.
hamstring stretch:
, supine, (HCP gets on table) stabilize kneecap, lift leg straight up, place calf on your
shoulder, push forward by leaning towards them.
piriformis
ROM: 100
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: figure 4
triceps
ROM: 150-180
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take arm straight up, bend it, and pull behind head. Hold for 30 seconds or
longer
hip adduction stretch
lay on side away from you, stabilize pelvis, move top leg back until hip moves.
Triceps Stretch
go into elbow flexion, STABILIZE HUMERUS, then push elbow up.
hip adduction
ROM: hip abduction, 40º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: lay on the side of your on your side, allow the top leg to cross back and
hang, this way gravity can assist and do all the work. stretch for 30 s
gastrocnemius
ROM: dorsiflexion, 20º
end feel: firm
self-stretch: set foot on table so heel is on it, then lean over and press on ball of foot.
gastrocnemius stretch
have patient sit up with legs straight and feet off the table, place your arm around/
against foot by holding heel and placing ball of foot against forearm and push back,
stabilize knee cap
shoulder flexion stretch
prone, take one arm and bring it backwards in upwards motion while stabilizing the
humerus and scapula (shoulder)
shoulder flexion:
ROM: 40º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: grab arm behind back and pull. Hold for 30 s
shoulder extension
ROM: 150-180
end feel: firm
self stretch: walk fingers up wall, get until overstretched, hold for 30 s.
shoulder extension stretch
supine, make sure they are close enough to the table, STABILIZE HUMERUS, hold arm
up until overstretch.
hip extensors
ROM: 100º
End feel: firm
self stretch: bring your knee towards your chest. Hold for 30 s
(written & practical stuff), Complete Solution
Biceps
ROM: 0-10
End Feel: none bc no joint
Self Stretch: stand in a doorway/wall place arm against wall, then push into wall hold for
30 s.
shoulder external rotators
ROM: shoulder internal rotation (80º)
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take arm and it behind back and pull on the arm. Hold for 30 s.
shoulder external rotator stretch
supine, put arm at 90º, bend arm in downward L position, STABILIZE HUMEROUS
shoulder internal rotators
ROM: 90º
End Feel: firm
Self-Stretch: stand in doorway, put arm in L position, apply pressure (push)
shoulder internal rotators stretch
patient must be placed in supine (laying on their back), and then put into external
rotation, this mean the patients shoulder should be on the table but their arm should be
off making an L shape, apply pressure while stabilizing the humerus (shoulder)
hip external rotators
ROM: hip internal rotation 40º
End Feel: firm
Self-Stretch: reverse butterfly
hip external rotators stretch
supine, placed in internal rotation (X) bent at 90º, then pushed towards you, stabilize
hip/pelvis
upper trapezius
ROM: none (not a joint)
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take hand and push head to same side as hand
quads
ROM: 150º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: flex knee and pull your ankle to your butt/thigh
quads stretch
prone, bend knee to 90º angle, then push to thigh/butt
hamstrings
ROM: 100º
End Feel: Firm
Self-Stretch: stand up and place one leg on an elevated surface and lean towards your
foot. Hold for 30 seconds or longer.
hamstring stretch:
, supine, (HCP gets on table) stabilize kneecap, lift leg straight up, place calf on your
shoulder, push forward by leaning towards them.
piriformis
ROM: 100
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: figure 4
triceps
ROM: 150-180
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: take arm straight up, bend it, and pull behind head. Hold for 30 seconds or
longer
hip adduction stretch
lay on side away from you, stabilize pelvis, move top leg back until hip moves.
Triceps Stretch
go into elbow flexion, STABILIZE HUMERUS, then push elbow up.
hip adduction
ROM: hip abduction, 40º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: lay on the side of your on your side, allow the top leg to cross back and
hang, this way gravity can assist and do all the work. stretch for 30 s
gastrocnemius
ROM: dorsiflexion, 20º
end feel: firm
self-stretch: set foot on table so heel is on it, then lean over and press on ball of foot.
gastrocnemius stretch
have patient sit up with legs straight and feet off the table, place your arm around/
against foot by holding heel and placing ball of foot against forearm and push back,
stabilize knee cap
shoulder flexion stretch
prone, take one arm and bring it backwards in upwards motion while stabilizing the
humerus and scapula (shoulder)
shoulder flexion:
ROM: 40º
End Feel: firm
Self Stretch: grab arm behind back and pull. Hold for 30 s
shoulder extension
ROM: 150-180
end feel: firm
self stretch: walk fingers up wall, get until overstretched, hold for 30 s.
shoulder extension stretch
supine, make sure they are close enough to the table, STABILIZE HUMERUS, hold arm
up until overstretch.
hip extensors
ROM: 100º
End feel: firm
self stretch: bring your knee towards your chest. Hold for 30 s
