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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion is 45 degrees | Expected range of motion is 45 degrees<ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | [[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]] | ||
[[Category:Goniometry]] | [[Category:Goniometry]] | ||
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Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Shoulder horizontal abduction
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is supine to one side of the plinth with arm unsupported if possible
Shoulder is abducted to 90 degrees and elbow is flexed to 90 degrees
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
| AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
|---|---|---|
| top of acromium | perpendicular to the floor in the supine patient | in line with the mid line of the humerus |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 45 degrees[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.
