In gravity minimized MMT for Shoulder Abduction, what is the patient position?

In gravity minimized MMT for Shoulder Abduction, what is the patient position?

• A. Seated with arm supported
• B. Prone with arm overhead
• C. Supine with the tested limb supported on a table
• D. Standing with arm by side

Answer: (C)

Gravity minimized testing aims to assess muscle strength without the weight of the limb influencing the result. For shoulder abduction, the limb should be supported so gravity doesn’t pull the arm away from the body. Placing the patient supine with the tested arm resting on a table provides stable trunk and scapular stabilization, and the arm is supported in a position that isolates the shoulder abductors without the limb’s weight acting as a load. This setup helps the examiner observe true muscle capability with minimal compensations from other segments.

Gravity minimized testing aims to assess muscle strength without the weight of the limb influencing the result. For shoulder abduction, the limb should be supported so gravity doesn’t pull the arm away from the body. Placing the patient supine with the tested arm resting on a table provides stable trunk and scapular stabilization, and the arm is supported in a position that isolates the shoulder abductors without the limb’s weight acting as a load. This setup helps the examiner observe true muscle capability with minimal compensations from other segments.