Goniometry: Shoulder Abduction
Contents
Anatomical Movement
Shoulder abduction
Testing position
Patient is supine with palm facing upwards and wrist in supination.
To start the test arm is to be by the patient's side
Goniometer Placement
AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
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inferior lateral coracoid process | parallel with the trunk | in line with the mid line of the humerus |
Expected Findings
Expected range of motion is 90 degrees of pure, glenohumeral joint range, 150 degrees of unrestricted shoulder girdle range.[1]
References
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.