The elbow-extension test requires patients to:
A) flex their shoulders to 90 degrees and then fully extend and lock both elbows.
B) extend an elbow and pinch it with the fingers of the other hand.
C) extend their arms while an athletic trainer resists forearm pronation.
D) extend their arms while an athletic trainer rotates their forearm.
E) flex their shoulders and then pinch their thumbs and index fingers together.

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The elbow-extension test involves patients flexing their shoulders to 90 degrees and then fully extending and locking both elbows. This is a common method used to assess the integrity of structures around the elbow, including the ability to fully extend the joint, which can be indicative of injury or dysfunction if not possible.

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