Shoulder ROM Flashcards
Shoulder Flexion Stationary Arm
Lateral midline of thorax
Shoulder Flexion Axis
Midpoint of lateral aspect of acromion process
Shoulder Flexion Moving Arm
Lateral midline of humerus toward lateral humeral epicondyle. Read scale of goniometer.
Shoulder Extension Stationary Arm
Lateral midline of thorax
Shoulder Extension Axis
Midpoint of lateral aspect of acromion process
Shoulder Extension Moving Arm
Lateral midline of humerus toward lateral humeral epicondyle. Read scale of goniometer.
Shoulder Abduction Stationary Arm
Parallel to sternum
Shoulder Abduction Moving Arm
Anterior midline of humerus toward medial humeral epicondyle. Read scale of goniometer
Shoulder Adduction Stationary Arm
Parallel to sternum
Shoulder Adduction Axis
Anterior aspect of acromion process.
Shoulder Adduction Moving Arm
Anterior midline of humerus in line with medial humeral
epicondyle. Read scale of goniometer.
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Stationary Arm
Parallel to floor
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Axis
Superior aspect of acromion process
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Moving Arm
Midline of humerus toward lateral humeral epicondyle. Read
scale of goniometer.
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction Stationary Arm
Parallel to floor
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction Axis
Superior aspect of acromion process.
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction Moving Arm
Midline of humerus toward lateral humeral epicondyle.
Read scale of goniometer
Shoulder Lateral Rotation Stationary Arm
Perpendicular to floor
Shoulder Lateral Rotation Axis
Olecranon process of Ulna
Shoulder Lateral Rotation Moving Arm
Ulnar border of forearm toward ulnar styloid process. Read scale of
goniometer.
Shoulder Medial Rotation Stationary Arm
Perpendicular to floor
Shoulder Medial Rotation Axis
Olecranon process of ulna
Shoulder Medial Rotation Moving Arm
Ulnar border of forearm toward ulnar styloid process. Read scale
of goniometer.
Functional Measurements
Reaching behind the neck
Reaching behind the back
Normal Flexion ROM
0-180
Normal Extension ROM
0-60
Normal Abduction ROM
0-180
Normal Medial Rotation ROM
0-70
Normal Lateral Rotation ROM
0-90