ROM Flashcards
Shoulder Flexion
Pt position: supine
stabilization: thorax to prevent extension of spine
end-feel: firm
axis: acromial process
sa: midaxillary line of the thorax
ma: lateral midline of the humerus using the lateral epicondyle of the humerus for reference
Shoulder extension
Pt position: prone
stabilization: thorax to prevent flexion of spine
end-feel: firm
axis: acromial process
sa: midaxillary line of the thorax
ma: lateral midline of the humerus using the lateral epicondyle of the humerus for reference
Shoulder abduction
pp: supine
stabilization: thorax to prevent lateral flexion of the spine
end-feel: firm
axis: anterior aspect of acromial process
sa: parallel to the midline of the anterior aspect of the sternum
ma: medial midline of the humerus
shoulder adduction
pp: supine
stabilization: thorax to prevent lateral flexion of the spine
end-feel: firm
axis: anterior aspect of acromial process
sa: parallel to the midline of the anterior aspect of the sternum
ma: medial midline of the humerus
shoulder medial rotation
pp: supine with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: distal end of the humerus to maintain the shoulder in 90
end-feel: firm
axis: olecranon process
sa: parallel or perpendicular to the floor
ma: ulna using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid process
shoulder lateral rotation
pp: supine with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: distal end of the humerus to maintain the shoulder in 90
end-feel: firm
axis: olecranon process
sa: parallel or perpendicular to the floor
ma: ulna using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid process
Elbow flexion
pp: supine
stabilization: humerus to prevent flexion of the shoulder
end-feel: soft
axis: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
sa: lateral midline of the jumerus using the center of the acromial process for reference
ma: lateral midline of the radius using the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
elbow extension
pp: supine
stabilization: humerus to prevent flexion of the shoulder
end-feel: hard
axis: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
sa: lateral midline of the jumerus using the center of the acromial process for reference
ma: lateral midline of the radius using the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
forearm pronation
pp: sitting with the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: distal end of the humerus to prevent medial rotation and abduction of the humerus
ef: firm or hard
axis: lateral to ulnar styloid process
sa: parallel to the anterior midline of the humerus
ma: dorsal aspect of the forearm, just proximal to the styloid process of the radius and ulna
forearm supination
pp: sitting with the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: distal end of the humerus to prevent lateral rotation and adduction of the humerus
ef: firm or hard
axis: medial to ulnar styloid process
sa: parallel to the anterior midline of the humerus
ma: ventral aspect of the forearm, just proximal to the styloid process of the radius and ulna
wrist flexion
pp: sitting next to a supporting surface with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: radius and ulna to prevent supination or pronation
ef: firm
axis: lateral aspect of the wrist over the triquetrum
sa: lateral midline of the ulna using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid process for reference
ma: lateral midline of the fifth met
wrist extension
pp: sitting next to a supporting surface with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: radius and ulna to prevent supination or pronation
ef: firm
axis: lateral aspect of the wrist over the triquetrum
sa: lateral midline of the ulna using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid process for reference
ma: lateral midline of the fifth met
radial deviation
pp: sitting next to a supporting surface with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: radius and ulna to prevent supination or pronation
ef: firm or hard
axis: over the middle of the dorsal aspect of the wrist over the capitate
sa: dorsal midline of the forearm using the lateral epicondyle of the humerus for reference
ma: dorsal midline of the third met
ulnar deviation
pp: sitting next to a supporting surface with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the elbow flexed to 90 degrees
stabilization: radius and ulna to prevent supination or pronation
ef: firm
axis: over the middle of the dorsal aspect of the wrist over the capitate
sa: dorsal midline of the forearm using the lateral epicondyle of the humerus for reference
ma: dorsal midline of the third met
Thumb carpometacarpal flexion
pp: sitting with the forearm and hand on a supporting surface
stabilization: carpals, radius, and ulna to prevent wrist motion
ef: firm
axis: over the palmar aspect of the first carpometacarpal joint
sa: ventral midline of the radius using the ventral surface of the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
ma: ventral midline of the first metacarpal
Thumb carpometacarpal extension
pp: sitting with the forearm and hand on a supporting surface
stabilization: carpals, radius, and ulna to prevent wrist motion
ef: firm
axis: over the palmar aspect of the first carpometacarpal joint
sa: ventral midline of the radius using the ventral surface of the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
ma: ventral midline of the first metacarpal
thumb carpometacarpal abduction
pp: sitting with the forearm and hand on a supporting surface
stabilization: carpals, radius, and ulna to prevent wrist motion
ef: firm
axis: over the lateral aspect of the radial styloid process
sa: lateral midline of the second metacarpal using the center of the second metacarpal to prevent wrist motion
ma: lateral midline of the first met using the center of teh first metacarpophalangeal joint for reference
thumb carpometacarpal adduction
pp: sitting with the forearm and hand on a supporting surface
stabilization: carpals, radius, and ulna to prevent wrist motion
ef: firm
axis: over the lateral aspect of the radial styloid process
sa: lateral midline of the second metacarpal using the center of the second metacarpal to prevent wrist motion
ma: lateral midline of the first met using the center of teh first metacarpophalangeal joint for reference