Using a handheld weight as the source of resistance, which of the following positions to strengthen the elbow extensors begins with the long head of the triceps brachii fully lengthened?
A)Have the patient assume a prone-lying position with the shoulder in 90° abduction, the upper arm supported on the table, and the elbow flexed to 90°.
B)Have the patient assume the supine position with the shoulder flexed to 90° and the elbow flexed so the handheld weight touches the opposite shoulder.
C)With the patient standing or sitting in a chair, begin with the elbow fully flexed and the arm elevated overhead and stabilized to maintain the shoulder in as much flexion as possible.
D)While the patient is in a standing position and the hips are flexed to 90°, begin with the shoulder in hyperextension.

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To fully lengthen the long head of the triceps brachii, the shoulder must be flexed, and the elbow flexed. This position is achieved in option C, where the arm is elevated overhead (shoulder flexion) and the elbow is fully flexed, stretching the triceps brachii, particularly its long head.

Using a Handheld Weight as the Source of Resistance, Which