GPK UPPERTONE - Manual (Page 27)

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Shoulder External Rotation
Shoulder External Rotation Elbow Position
Shoulder External Rotation
1. Adjust the resistance to the desired level.
2. Position the wheelchair so that:
(a) You are close and parallel to the curl station.
(b) Your shoulder is next to the elbow rest.
3. Adjust the slider height so that your arm is bent at 90 degrees when your elbow is on the elbow rest and the
wrist is under the wrist pad
4. Place your elbow on the elbow rest with its tip close to the edge in front of you. This is important. It allows
the elbow rest to pivot when you flex your arm.
5. Position the wrist handle so that the pad rests on your wrist.
6. Now do the shoulder rotation by rotating the arm at the shoulder, but keeping the angle between the upper
and lower arms at 90 degrees. In other words, all the movement should be at the shoulders, with no
movement at the elbow.
7. Lift the arm to the top most position and then return it to the starting position. Control your arm’s
movement both while lifting and returning to the starting position.
8. Do not allow the arm to slip on the elbow or wrist pad.
9. Use the same motion for the desired number of repetitions.
10. Then reposition yourself to the opposite side for exercising the other arm.