Frankie Femur is performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises with his client. He is about to work with the medial deltoid muscle. What action will he need to do in order to assess the deltoid muscle?
A)Supination
B)Pronation
C)Adduction
D)Abduction

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To check the ROM of the medial deltoid, Frankie will need to move the client's arm into abduction. Abduction moves the arm away from mid-line horizontally and engages the medial fibers of the deltoid. The medial deltoid is a strong abductor muscle. The anterior deltoid offers flexion and medial rotation while the posterior deltoid offers extension and lateral rotation. The medial deltoid brings the humerus into abduction.

Frankie Femur Is Performing Range-Of-Motion (ROM) Exercises with His Client