Goniometry: Elbow Flexion: Difference between revisions
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== Testing position == | == Testing position == | ||
Patient is supine with | Patient is supine or seated with the hand supinated and the arm parallel to the midline of the body | ||
== Goniometer Placement == | == Goniometer Placement == | ||
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!MOVEMENT ARM | !MOVEMENT ARM | ||
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| | |lateral epicondyle of the elbow | ||
|parallel with the | |parallel with the humerus | ||
| | |parallel with the radius | ||
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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion is | Expected range of motion is 150 degrees but variation is seen with increased arm circumference, i.e. decreased "normal" range of motion due to large biceps. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Elbow flexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is supine or seated with the hand supinated and the arm parallel to the midline of the body
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
| AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
|---|---|---|
| lateral epicondyle of the elbow | parallel with the humerus | parallel with the radius |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 150 degrees but variation is seen with increased arm circumference, i.e. decreased "normal" range of motion due to large biceps.
