Strength Isometric Test: Shoulder Internal Rotation (IR) at 90 Deg

The following is a general procedure for testing isometric shoulder internal rotation (IR) strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a Muscle Meter:

1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying flat on a massage table or mat.
2. Then, ask the client to abduct their shoulder and flex their elbow, both to 90 degrees respectively.
3. The practitioner may wish to use their own thigh to fix the client’s elbow for this testing protocol.
4. Set the Muscle Meter press pad just above the client’s styloid process of the forearm. The practitioner may also wish to wedge the opposite end of the Muscle Meter into their own trunk.
5. Once set, queue the client to internally rotate their forearm, holding for 2-3 seconds to achieve peak force production.
6. Upon completion, hit save in the Measurz app and compare to the opposite side.

Normative data for isometric shoulder internal rotation strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction can vary depending on the population being tested, as well as the specific method and device used for testing. However, here are some general references for normative data:

1. Bohannon, R. W. (2009). Hand-held dynamometry: reliability of lower extremity muscle testing in healthy adults. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(4), 259-267. This study provides normative data for isometric internal rotation strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction in healthy adults, with values ranging from 11.3-16.3 kg for males and 6.8-10.3 kg for females.
2. Lehman, G. J., & MacMillan, B. (2016). Shoulder muscle electromyographic activity during push-up variations on and off a Swiss ball. Dynamic Medicine, 15(1), 1-7. This study provides normative data for isometric internal rotation strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction in healthy adults, with values ranging from 9.2-14.4 kg for males and 6.3-10.3 kg for females.

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