In a make test, which statement best describes the patient's action?

In a make test, which statement best describes the patient's action?

• A. The patient moves through the full ROM against resistance.
• B. The patient generates force against a fixed resistance with no initial limb movement.
• C. The patient relaxes while the tester evaluates passive ROM.
• D. The patient performs endurance testing against gravity.

Answer: (B)

Make tests evaluate a patient's ability to generate force against a fixed resistance without any initial movement of the limb. The muscle contracts isometrically, producing force while the joint stays in the same position because the examiner provides a steady, unyielding resistance. This isolates how much force the muscle can produce without shortening or lengthening the muscle. The other scenarios describe different actions not characteristic of a make test: moving through the full range against resistance implies dynamic movement and a break-type challenge; relaxing while the tester evaluates passive ROM is passive assessment; and endurance testing against gravity assesses sustained effort rather than a single isometric contraction.

Make tests evaluate a patient's ability to generate force against a fixed resistance without any initial movement of the limb. The muscle contracts isometrically, producing force while the joint stays in the same position because the examiner provides a steady, unyielding resistance. This isolates how much force the muscle can produce without shortening or lengthening the muscle.

The other scenarios describe different actions not characteristic of a make test: moving through the full range against resistance implies dynamic movement and a break-type challenge; relaxing while the tester evaluates passive ROM is passive assessment; and endurance testing against gravity assesses sustained effort rather than a single isometric contraction.