
- Patient must be taught the pattern.
- Have the patient watch the moving part moved passively.
- The trainer must give proper verbal cues.
- Manual contact with appropriate pressure is very important.
- Contraction of the muscle group is facilitated by hand placement.
- Apply maximal resistance throughout ROM.
- Resistance will change.
- Rotation of movement will change throughout ROM.
- Distal movement should occur first and before halfway through movement.
- Use maximal contraction to promote overflow of strength.