mean goniometry values

Question 1

average range of motion in flexion shoulder

Answer 1

166.7 degrees

Question 2

average ROM in elbow flexion

Answer 2

142.9

Question 3

average ROM in wrist flexion

Answer 3

76.4

Question 4

average ROM in CMC flexion

Answer 4

0-15

Question 5

average ROM in 1st MCP flexion

Answer 5

0-50

Question 6

average ROM in 2-5 MCP flexion

Answer 6

0-90

Question 7

average ROM in 2-5 PIP flexion

Answer 7

0-100

Question 8

average ROM in 2-5 DIP flexion

Answer 8

0-70

Question 9

average ROM in 1st PIP flexion

Answer 9

0-80

Question 10

average ROM of shoulder extension

Answer 10

62.3

Question 11

average ROM of elbow extension

Answer 11

0.6

Question 12

average ROM of wrist extension

Answer 12

74.9

Question 13

average ROM of CMC extension

Answer 13

0-10

Question 14

average ROM of 2-5 MCP extension

Answer 14

0-45

Question 15

average ROM for shoulder abduction

Answer 15

184

Question 16

average ROM for hand abduction

Answer 16

0-70 degrees

Question 17

average ROM for shoulder medial rotation

Answer 17

68.8

Question 18

average ROM for shoulder lateral rotation

Answer 18

103.7

Question 19

average ROM for elbow pronation

Answer 19

75.8

Question 20

average ROM for elbow supination

Answer 20

82.1

Question 21

average ROM for wrist radial deviation

Answer 21

21.5

Question 22

average ROM for wrist ulnar deviation

Answer 22

36 degrees

Question 23

goniometer alignment for shoulder flexion/elevation
centre of axis
stationary arm
moveable arm

Answer 23

Centre the axis of the goniometer over the lateral aspect of the centre of the humeral head
align stationary arm in parallel to midaxillary line of thorax
moveable arm in longitudinal axis of humerus in line w/ lateral epicondyle

Question 24

goniometer alignment for shoulder extension
centre of axis
stationary arm
moveable arm

Answer 24

patient in prone
Centre the axis of the goniometer over the lateral aspect of the centre of the humeral head
align stationary arm in parallel to midaxillary line of thorax
moveable arm in longitudinal axis of humerus in line w/ lateral epicondyle

Question 25

goniometer alignment for shoulder abduction

Answer 25

Axis of goniometer placed at midpoint of anterior or posterior aspect of glenohumeral joint line, 1.3cm infero-lateral to coracoid process if measured from the front. Align the stationary arm parallel to the sternum / thoracic spine Align movable arm parallel to longitudinal axis of humerus

Question 26

goniometer alignment and patient position for shoulder lateral rotation/medial rotation centre of axis stationary arm moveable arm

Answer 26

patient supine shoulder 90 degree abduction elbow 90 flexion centre of axis - over olecranon (lateral) stationary arm - mirror start position of forearm, perpendicular to plinth moveable arm - move toward ulnar styloid process

Question 27

goniometer alignment and patient position for elbow flexion/extension

Answer 27

patient in supine, centre of axis - over lateral epicondyle of humerus stationary arm - towards to acromion process moveable arm - towards radial styloid process

Question 28

goniometer alignment for elbow pronation/supination centre of axis stationary arm moveable arm

Answer 28

patient sitting centre of axis - 3rd metacarpal stationary arm - perpendicular to floor moveable arm - parallel to pencil

Question 29

goniometer alignment for wrist flexion/extension

Answer 29

patient sitting - forearm resting on table in prone , hand over edge centre of axis - ulnar styloid stationary arm - longitudinal axis of ulna moveable arm - parallel to 5th metacarpal

Question 30

goniometer alignment for ulnar/radial deviation of wrist

Answer 30

centre of axis - dorsal aspect of wrist over capitate stationary arm - midline of forearm moveable arm - parallel to 3rd metacarpal

Question 31

goniometer alignment for metacarpophalangeal flexion/extension/ interphalangeal flexion/extension

Answer 31

centre of axis - palmar aspect of MCP for IP flexion - centre of axis over PIP and DIP joint stationary arm - parallel to shaft of metacarpal moveable arm - parallel to proximal phalanx