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== Anatomical Movement ==
== Anatomical Movement ==
Elbow flexion
Elbow flexion
== Axis and Plane of motion ==
Elbow flexion movement occurs in sagittal plane and around frontal axis


== Testing position ==
== Testing position ==
Patient is supine with palm facing upwards and wrist in supination.
Patient is supine or seated with the hand supinated and the arm parallel to the midline of the body


To start the test arm is to be by the patient's side
== Stabilization ==
Stabilize distal end of humerus to prevent flexion of shoulder joint.


== Goniometer Placement ==
== Goniometer Placement ==
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!MOVEMENT ARM
!MOVEMENT ARM
|-
|-
|inferior lateral coracoid process
|lateral epicondyle of the elbow
|parallel with the trunk
|parallel with the humerus
|in line with the mid line of the humerus
|parallel with the radius
|}
|}
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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion is 90 degrees of pure, glenohumeral joint range, 150 degrees of unrestricted shoulder girdle range.
Expected range of motion is 150 degrees but variation is seen with increased arm circumference, i.e. decreased "normal" range of motion due to large biceps.<ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]]
[[Category:Rehabilitation Foundations]]
[[Category:Goniometry]]
[[Category:Goniometry]]
<references />2. https://www.google.com/search?q=elbow+flexion+plane+and+axis&tbm=isch&chips=q:elbow+flexion+plane+and+axis,online_chips:movement:3E4G91y0fHk%3D&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZ2oWi-Jf3AhWTktgFHYKyDdwQ4lYoA3oECAEQIw&biw=1423&bih=757#imgrc=6f4Suxz9kUF3-M&imgdii=UvsjX70MMn__1M

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Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Elbow flexion

Axis and Plane of motion[edit | edit source]

Elbow flexion movement occurs in sagittal plane and around frontal axis

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Patient is supine or seated with the hand supinated and the arm parallel to the midline of the body

Stabilization[edit | edit source]

Stabilize distal end of humerus to prevent flexion of shoulder joint.

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
lateral epicondyle of the elbow parallel with the humerus parallel with the radius

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 150 degrees but variation is seen with increased arm circumference, i.e. decreased "normal" range of motion due to large biceps.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.

2. https://www.google.com/search?q=elbow+flexion+plane+and+axis&tbm=isch&chips=q:elbow+flexion+plane+and+axis,online_chips:movement:3E4G91y0fHk%3D&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZ2oWi-Jf3AhWTktgFHYKyDdwQ4lYoA3oECAEQIw&biw=1423&bih=757#imgrc=6f4Suxz9kUF3-M&imgdii=UvsjX70MMn__1M