ROM for joints across the body

Question 1

Elbow movements?

Answer 1

Flexion: 140 degrees
Extension: 0 degrees

Question 2

Forearm movements?

Answer 2

Pronation: 80 degrees
Supination: 80 degrees

Question 3

Wrist movements?

Answer 3

Extension: 70 degrees
Flexion: 90 degrees
Radial deviation: 20 degrees
Ulnar deviation: 30 degrees

Question 4

Shoulder movements?

Answer 4

Flexion: 180 degrees
Extension: 50 degrees
Abduction: 180 degrees
Adduction: 50 degrees
Internal roation
External rotation

Question 5

Hip movements?

Answer 5

Multiaxial joint (movements are possible in all 3 planes)
- Flexion: 120 degrees (limited: soft tissue apposition)
- Extension: 25 degrees (limited: tension in extracapsular ligaments and hip flexors)
- Abduction: 45 degrees (limited: tension in adductors + iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligament)
- Adduction: 45 degrees (limited: soft tissue apposition)
- Internal rotation: 30 degrees (limited: tension in ischiofemoral ligament and posterior capsule)
- External rotation: 60 degrees (limited: ilio and pubofemoral ligaments)

Question 6

Knee movements?

Answer 6

Flexion: 140 degrees
Extension: 0

Question 7

Ankle movements?

Answer 7

Dorsi flexion:
Plantar flexion:

Question 8

Cervical spine movements?

Answer 8

Flexion:
Extension:

Question 9

Thoracic spine movements?

Answer 9

Flexion:
Extension:

Question 10

Lumbar spine movements?

Answer 10

Flexion:
Extension:

Question 11

Total spinal movements

Answer 11

Flexion:
Extension: