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wrist radial deviation in gravity eliminated position - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

wrist radial deviation in gravity eliminated position

forearm supported with thumb up, hand moves away from body in radial direction maintaining straight fingers.

Starting position
sitting
Joints
wrist
Muscles
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, abductor pollicis longus
Equipment
chair
Goal
postural correction, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Sit on the chair, rest the forearm on arm rest such that hand is off the arm rest and thumb pointing towards the ceiling. Move the hand away from the body, keeping fingers straight. Move the hand back to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.