Active-assisted elbow bend 

Movements strengthened: Elbow flexion strength. 

Suitable for: 0-2/5 elbow flexion strength. 

Instructions: 

• Person seated beside a table with the involved arm on the table 
• Hold the wrist of the involved arm with the other hand
• Gently bend the elbow as far as possible 
• Hold for 5 seconds and then slowly straighten your arm back out as far as possible
• Repeat 10 times
• For active-assisted movement, encourage as much independent movement as possible 

Where this movement should be felt: 

Person should feel this in their anterior arm.