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Instructions: elbow flexion, neutral wrist
- Come into sitting or standing with the elbow bent to 90 degrees
- With the palm facing downward, resist the upward movement of the hand
- This can be completed using your own hand, a flat firm surface such as a table or a dumbbell (see videos below)
- Hold for a period of time determined by your Physiotherapist, this will usually be in seconds
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines
Instructions: elbow flexion, wrist extension
- Complete as per the above instructions with the wrist in extension
- Sustain as per Physiotherapists instructions
Instructions: elbow extension
- Come into sitting holding a dumbbell palm down
- Keep the wrist in neutral
- Extend the elbow and hold for the period of time determined by your Physiotherapist
