Goniometry: Shoulder Flexion: Difference between revisions
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Expected range of motion is | Expected range of motion is 120 degrees of pure, glenohumeral joint range, 150 degrees of unrestricted shoulder girdle range. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 20 January 2019
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Shoulder flexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is supine with palm facing medially and thumb is up
To start the test arm is to be by the patient's side
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
| AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
|---|---|---|
| middle of humeral head laterally | parallel with the trunk | in line with the mid line of the humerus |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 120 degrees of pure, glenohumeral joint range, 150 degrees of unrestricted shoulder girdle range.
