ROM Flashcards
What is the patient position when measuring shoulder flexion? With or without a towel?
Supine without a towel
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring shoulder flexion?
The greater tubercle of the humerus
The stationary arm is bisecting what when measuring shoulder flexion?
The thorax
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring shoulder flexion?
The lateral epicondyle
What is normal ROM for shoulder flexion?
0-180 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring shoulder extension? With or without a towel?
Prone without a towel
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring shoulder extension?
The greater tubercle of the humerus
The stationary arm is bisecting what when measuring shoulder extension?
The thorax
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring shoulder extension?
The lateral epicondyle
What is the normal ROM for shoulder extension?
0-60 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring shoulder abduction? With or without a towel?
Supine without a towel
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring shoulder abduction?
The anterior acromion
The stationary arm is placed parallel to what structure when measuring shoulder abduction?
The sternum
The moving arm is bisecting what structure when measuring shoulder abduction?
The humerus
What is the normal ROM for shoulder abduction?
0-180 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring shoulder internal rotation? With or without a towel?
Supine with a towel
When measuring shoulder internal rotation, what do you have to do with the shoulder and elbow before taking a measurement?
Abduct the shoulder to 90 degrees and flex the elbow to 90 degrees
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring shoulder internal rotation?
On the olecranon of the ulna
Where is the stationary arm pointing when measuring shoulder internal rotation?
To the ground
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring shoulder internal rotation?
The styloid process of the ulna
What is the normal ROM for shoulder internal rotation?
0-70 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring shoulder external rotation? With or without a towel?
Supine with a towel
When measuring shoulder external rotation, what do you have to do with the shoulder and elbow before taking a measurement?
Abduct the shoulder to 90 degrees and flex the elbow to 90 degrees
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring shoulder external rotation?
The olecranon of the ulna
Where is the stationary arm pointing when measuring shoulder external rotation?
To the ground
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring shoulder external rotation?
The styloid process of the ulna
What is the normal ROM for shoulder external rotation?
0-90 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring elbow flexion? With or without a towel?
Supine with a towel
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring elbow flexion?
On the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Where is the stationary arm bisecting when measuring elbow flexion?
The humerus
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring elbow flexion?
The styloid process of the radius
What is the normal ROM for flexion of the elbow?
0-150 degrees
What is the patient position when measuring elbow extension? With or without a towel?
Supine with a towel
The axis of the goniometer is placed where when measuring elbow extension?
The lateral epicondyle of the humerus
What is the stationary arm bisecting when measuring elbow extension?
The humerus
The moving arm is pointing towards what bony landmark when measuring elbow extension?
The styloid process of the radius
What is the normal ROM for extension of the elbow?
0 degrees
What size goniometer do you use for measuring supination and pronation of the forearm?
The small one (“rectangle one”)
What is the patient position when measuring elbow supination?
Seated
When measuring elbow supination, the patient has to have their elbow in what position and maintain their humerus against what structure?
Flexed to 90 degrees and in a mid pronated position. The humerus has to be against the thorax.
Where is the axis of rotation when measuring elbow supination? Is the goniometer going to be on the medial or lateral side of the patient?
The styloid process. Medial.
What is the stationary arm parallel with when measuring elbow supination?
The midline of the humerus