Active ROM
Ask the client to bend the wrist forward, bringing the palm toward the forearm.
ROM Assessment Guide
Wrist ROM
Learn how to assess wrist movement using Active, Passive and Resisted ROM.
Movement Selector
Selected Movement
Flexion
Passive ROM
Support the forearm and gently move the wrist into flexion.
Resisted ROM
Client attempts wrist flexion while resistance is applied against the palm.
What to Observe
- Pain
- Range restriction
- Compensation
- Difference between sides
Assessment Flow
Assessment Flow
Observe→Active ROM→Passive ROM→Resisted ROM→Compare sides→Special Tests
Special Tests
Special Tests
Phalen’s Test
Carpal Tunnel
Tinel’s Sign
Median Nerve / Carpal Tunnel
Finkelstein Test
De Quervain’s
Ulnar Fovea Sign
Ulnar-sided Wrist / TFCC Region
Quick Check
Quick Check
1. Which wrist movement brings the palm toward the forearm?
2. Which wrist movement moves the hand toward the thumb side?
For educational revision only. ROM and orthopaedic test findings should be interpreted together with the client’s history, symptoms and other assessment findings.