Module 6 Overview

Review of Previous Modules

• Manual Muscle Testing
  • Importance and requirements
  • Testing against gravity vs gravity minimized
• Range of Motion
  • Upper and lower extremities
• Foundation Principles for Transfers
  • Essential in various occupations
• Subcomponents of Gait
  • Limb swing, propulsion, stance control, postural stability
  • Importance in occupational therapy

Today's Focus

• Pronation and Supination
  • Pronation: Forearm rotation with palm facing down
  • Supination: Opposite movement
  • Compensatory strategies, especially external rotation

Wrist Movements

• Ulnar Deviation: Movement towards the ulna
• Radial Deviation: Movement towards the radius
• Extension and Flexion

Finger Joints

• Primarily flexion and extension
• Thumb Movements
  • Abduction/Adduction: Similar to a duck bill motion
  • Extension/Flexion at the carpometacarpal joint

Occupational Relevance

• Fine motor skills are critical in many daily tasks
  • Examples: Brushing teeth, showering
• Importance of not neglecting lower body involvement

Upcoming Classes

• Practical application of range of motion and manual muscle testing
• Encouragement to keep up with the workload
• Open communication with the instructor for questions

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Note: Focus on understanding range of motion and compensatory strategies for effective occupational therapy practice.