上肢のリーチ動作の評価と運動療法

Manual muscle testing is used to assess movement during arm elevation. Prior studies of movement during arm elevation have not assessed concurrent elbow joint motion. However, arm elevation in activities of daily living is performed not only with movement of the shoulder joint and shoulder blades, but also with elbow joint movement. Therefore, arm reach movement and arm elevation are different actions. This paper discusses research to date on arm reach movement and describes assessment and exercise therapy methods.