You are having a patient perform manual resistance exercise in a PNF pattern,specifically the D₂ flexion pattern for the upper extremity.As the patient flexes the shoulder and brings the arm overhead against your resistance,what other muscle groups at the shoulder are being strengthened?

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In the D2 flexion pattern for the upper extremity, the shoulder is flexed, abducted, and externally rotated. Therefore, the muscle groups being strengthened include the abductors and external rotators.

You Are Having a Patient Perform Manual Resistance Exercise in a PNF