Reclaiming the maimed; a handbook of physical therapy . Fig. 58. — Circumduction of wrist. The operator may assist at the most difficult part of the turn,by turning the crank. 6. Ad- and abduction of wrist. — Place the fingers underthe straps on the hand board, strap down the wrist and fore-arm, ad- and abduct the hand, noting the range of movementon the protractor. The weights will vary for these two move-ments, which should be done separately. 7. Flexion and extension of wrist. — (i) Grasp the rolleroverhand and wind up the weight, without releasing thegrasp and exerting the full range of mo
Reclaiming the maimed; a handbook of physical therapy . Fig. 58. — Circumduction of wrist. The operator may assist at the most difficult part of the turn,by turning the crank. 6. Ad- and abduction of wrist. — Place the fingers underthe straps on the hand board, strap down the wrist and fore-arm, ad- and abduct the hand, noting the range of movementon the protractor. The weights will vary for these two move-ments, which should be done separately. 7. Flexion and extension of wrist. — (i) Grasp the rolleroverhand and wind up the weight, without releasing thegrasp and exerting the full range of movement. The scalewill measure the range of the joint, and the weight anddistance multiplied gives the total work done in footpounds. RECLAIMING THE MAIMED 75 Precaution: see that the movement is done at the wristonly and not at the elbow or shoulder. (2) Reverse the grasp and repeat for Fig. 59- — Adduction and abduction of wrist. Note the scale to measure the angle of movement. 8. Pronation and supination. — Patient stands facing themachine and grasps the handle with the left hand, his leftelbow joint flexed, his right forearm across his back, and hishand grasping his left arm above the elbow to preventsideways movement. Set weight and ratchet for supination 76 RECLAIMING THE MAIMED
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