Goniometry UE Flashcards
Shoulder Flexion
Shoulder complex = 0-180
GH = 0-115
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = greater tubercle
Stationary arm = mid-axillary line of thorax
Moving arm = Lateral midline of humerus/lateral epicondyle
Testing position = supine
Shoulder Extension
Shoulder complex = 0-60
GH = 0-20
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = greater tubercle
Stationary arm = mid-axillary line of thorax
Movement arm = lateral midline of humerus, lateral epicondyle
Testing position = prone
Shoulder Abduction
Shoulder complex = 0-180
GH = 120-125
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = acromian process
Stationary arm = parallel to midline of sternum
Moving arm = midline of humerus, medial epicondyle
Testing position = supine
Shoulder Internal Rotation
ROM = 0-70
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = olecranon process
Stationary arm = perpendicular to the floor
Movement arm = midline of ulna/olecranon/ulnar styloid process
Testing position = supine
Shoulder External Rotation
ROM = 0-90
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = olecranon process
Stationary arm = perpendicular to floor
Movement arm = midline of ulna/olecranon/ulnar styloid process
Testing position = supine
Elbow Extension
ROM = 0
End feel = hard
Fulcrum = lateral epicondyle of humerus
Stationary arm = lateral midline of the humerus
Movement arm = lateral midline of radius/radial styloid process
Testing position = supine
Elbow Flexion
ROM = 0-150
End feel = soft
Fulcrum = lateral epicondyle of humerus
Stationary arm = lateral midline of humerus
Movement arm = lateral midline of radius/radial styloid process
Testing position = supine
Forearm Pronation
ROM = 0-80
End feel = hard or firm
Fulcrum = lateral to ulnar styloid process
Stationary arm = parallel to the anterior midline of humerus
Movement arm = across dorsal aspect of forearm just proximal to styloid process
Testing position = sitting w/ support on table
Forearm Supination
ROM = 0-80
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = medial to ulnar styloid process
Stationary arm = parallel to the anterior midline of the humerus
Movement arm = Across ventral aspect of forearm just proximal to styloid processes
Testing position = sitting w/ support on table
Wrist Flexion
ROM = 0-80
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = Lateral aspect of triquetrum
Stationary arm = lateral midline of ulna, olecranon
Movement arm = lateral midline of 5th metacarpal
Testing position = seated with arm on a supportive surface
Wrist Extension
ROM = 0-70
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = Lateral aspect of triquetrum
Stationary arm = lateral midline of the ulna
Movement arm = lateral midline of 5th metacarpal
Testing position = seated with arm on a supportive surface
Radial Deviation
ROM = 0-20
End feel = hard
Fulcrum = dorsal aspect of capitate
Stationary arm = dorsal midline of forearm, lateral epicondyle
Movement arm = dorsal midline of 3rd metacarpal
Testing position = seated on a supporting surface
Ulnar Deviation
ROM = 0-30
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = dorsal aspect of capitate
Stationary arm = dorsal midline of forearm, lateral epicondyle
Movement arm = dorsal midline of 3rd metacarpal
Testing position = seated on a supporting surface
MCP Flexion
ROM = 0-90
End feel = hard or firm
Fulcrum = dorsal aspect of MCP joint
Movement arm = dorsal midline of metacarpal
Stationary arm = dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Testing position = seated on a supporting surface
MCP Extension
ROM = 0-45
End feel = firm
Fulcrum = dorsal aspect of MCP joint
Movement arm = dorsal midline of metacarpal
Stationary arm = dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Testing position = seated on a supporting surface
