Muscle Testing Techniques of Manual Examination
King Saud University
School of applied Medical Sciences
Health Rehabilitation Sciences Department
Physical Therapy Program
RHS 221– Physical Therapy Procedures II
Instructor:
Dr. Ali Aldali, PT, MS
Lectural, Department of Physical Therapy
King Saud University, School of applied Medical Sciences, Health Rehabilitation
Sciences Department
Phone: (+966)1-4693601
E-mail: aldali@ksu.edu.sa
Course Location:
Room# 4 at 1st floor.
Building# 24 School of applied Medical Sciences, Health Rehabilitation Sciences Dep.
Day and Time:
Theory: Sunday 11:00am to 12:00am
Practice: Monday 1:30pm to 3:30pm and Tuesday morning from 8:00 to 10:00am
Course Description:
This course consists of theoretical and laboratory sessions. This course is designed to give the student the skills and knowledge necessary to perform a complete manual muscle test to measure the range of motion for all joints in the body, utilizing a Goniometer and to carry out length and circumference measurements with a tape measure.
Methods of Evaluation (for those enrolled in graduate program):
Midterm Examinations 30%---- practice 15% + theory 15%
Assignments 10% --- assignments + quizzes
Final Examination 60%.... theory 30% + practice 30%
Required Text:
Muscle Testing Techniques of Manual Examination,
By Daniels and Worthingham's,
ISBN: 0-7216-9299-0
There will also be other reading and handouts assigned during the course of the semester.
Course Schedule:
Weeks Time Topic
1St 11:00 to 12:00 pm Introduction
8:00to 10:00 am continuo Introduction
2nd 11:00 to 12:00pm continuo Introduction
3rd 11:00 to 12:00pm Testing the Muscles of the Lower Extremity :Hip Flexion, Extension, (hip
flexion, abduction, and External lateral rotation), Hip abduction.
8:00to 10:00 am Practice
4th 11:00 to 12:00pm Hip Abduction from flexed position, Hip Adduction, Hip External (lateral)
Rotation, and Hip Internal (medial)Rotation.
8:00to 10:00 am Practice
5th 11:00 to 12:00pm Knee Flexion, Knee Extension, Ankle Planter Flexion,
8:00to 10:00 am Practice
6th 11:00 to 12:00pm Foot Inversion, Foot Eversion with Plantar Flexion.
Foot Dorsiflexion and Inversion
8:00to 10:00 am Practice
7th 11:00 to 12:00pm Midterm Exam (Theory) Sunday.
8:00 to 10:00am Midterm Practice Exam (Monday and Tuesday).
8th 11:00 to 12:00pm Testing the Muscles of the Trunk, Trunk Extension, Trunk Flexion,
Trunk Rotation.
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
9th 11:00 to 12:00pm Elevation of the Pelvis, Test for Leg Length Discrepancy
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
10th 11:00 to 12:00pm Testing the Muscles of the Upper Extremity, Scapula
Abduction and Upward Rotation, Scapula Elevation Scapula Adduction.
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
11th 11:00 to 12:00pm Scapula Depression and Adduction, Scapula Adduction and
Downward Rotation.
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
12th 11:00 to 12:00pm Shoulder Flexion, Shoulder Extension, Shoulder Scaption,
Shoulder Abduction, Shoulder Horizontal Abduction.
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
13th 11:00 to 12:00pm Shoulder Horizontal Abdction, Shoulder Horizontal Adduction,
Shoulder External (lateral) Rotation, Shoulder internal (medial) Rotation
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
14th 11:00 to 12:00pm Elbow Flexion, Elbow Extension, Forearm Supination, Forearm Pronation,
and Wrist Flexion, Wrist Extension.
8:00 to 10:00am Practice
15th 11:00 to 12:00pm Revision
Good luck