AROM Measurement: Goniometry Flashcards
Shoulder Flexion - Starting Position
SUPINE, knees, bent, palm facing medially
Shoulder Flexion - Axis
Lateral aspect of center of humeral head
Shoulder Flexion - Stationary Arm
Parallel to lateral midline of the trunk
Shoulder Flexion - Moving Arm
parallel to long axis of humerus
Shoulder Flexion limit
180 degress
Shoulder Extension - Starting position
SUPINE, palm facing medial, elbow bent 90 degrees
Shoulder Extension - Axis
lateral aspect of center of humeral head
Shoulder Extension - Stationary Arm
parallel to lateral midline of the trunk
Shoulder Extension - Moving Arm
parallel to long axis of humerus
Shoulder Extension limit
60 degrees
Shoulder Abduction - Starting Position
SUPINE, shoulder in external rotation (palm facing up)
Shoulder Abduction - Axis
Midpoint of anterior GH joint
Shoulder Abduction - Stationary Arm
Parallel with sternum
Shoulder Abduction - Moving Arm
Parallel to long axis of humerus
Shoulder Abduction - limit
180 degrees
Shoulder External Rotation - Starting Position
SUPINE, shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees, thumb medial (create a L with shoulder/elbow)
Shoulder External Rotation - Axis
Olecranon process of ulna
Shoulder External Rotation - Stationary Arm
Vertical, Perpendicular to Floor
Shoulder External Rotation - Moving Arm
Parallel to long axis of ulna (border)
Shoulder External Rotation limit
90 degrees
Shoulder Internal Rotation - Starting Position
SUPINE, shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees, thumb medial (make a L)
Shoulder Internal Rotation - Axis
Olecranon process of ulna
Shoulder Internal Rotation - Stationary Arm
Vertical perpendicular to floor
Shoulder Internal Rotation - Moving Arm
parallel to long axis of ulna (border)