Assessing Proprioception
1) Hold the lateral side of the client's arm.
2) Ask client to close eyes.
3) Randomly move the client's arm into flexion or extension.
4) Ask the client to identify whether their arm is "up or down".
5) Document results as either: INTACT, ABSENT or IMPAIRED.
2) Ask client to close eyes.
3) Randomly move the client's arm into flexion or extension.
4) Ask the client to identify whether their arm is "up or down".
5) Document results as either: INTACT, ABSENT or IMPAIRED.