Your Patient Attempts to Strengthen His Triceps by Positioning His

Multiple Choice

Your patient attempts to strengthen his triceps by positioning his shoulder at the end of range of shoulder and elbow extension.He reports weakness and inability to extend his shoulder more in this position.His report may best be explained by which of the following?

A) Active insufficiency of the biceps
B) Active insufficiency of the triceps
C) Passive insufficiency of the biceps
D) Passive insufficiency of the triceps