Flexor Digitorum superficialis

Hand Monitoring On  the palmar surface of the middle phalanx . Hand Stabilizing The  kinesiologist  stabilizes the metacarpophalangeal joint, with the wrist in neutral position or slight extension.  Monitoring Direction In the direction of...

Extensor Digitorum

Hand Monitoring On  the dorsal surfaces of the proximal phalanges,  of the second to fifth digits. Hand Stabilizing The  kinesiologist  stabilizes the wrist, avoiding full extension. Monitoring Direction In the direction of flexion the metacar-...

Palmaris Longus

Hand Monitoring The fingers on  the thenar and hypothenar eminences  and the thumbs on the dorsal aspect of the hand.  Hand Stabilizing Both hands are actively used to test the hand.  Monitoring Direction With the two hands, contemporaneously pull...

Lumbricals – Hand

Hand Monitoring On  the dorsal surface of the middle and distal phalanges,  and on  the palmar surface of the proximal phalanges. Hand Stabilizing The  kinesiologist  stabilizes the wrist in slight extension if there is any weakness of the...

Palmar Interossei – Hand

Hand Monitoring On  the middle phalanx. Hand Stabilizing In general, stabilization of adjacent digits to give fixation of the digit toward the finger that is moved and to prevent assistance from the digit on the other side. Monitoring Direction First: ...

Dorsal Interossei – Hand

Hand Monitoring On  the middle phalanx. Hand Stabilizing In general, stabilization of the adjacent digits to give fixation of the digit toward which the finger is moved and to prevent assistance from the digit on the other side. Monitoring Direction First:...