Goniometry: Elbow Flexion
Active Range of Motion[edit | edit source]
Passive Range of Motion[edit | edit source]
Since you, as the therapist are facilitating the movement, in addition to the patient start position, there will be a stabilization, therapist's distal hand placement, Therapist's hand movement, and end feels, which will be important components of conducting a passive ROM test. [1]
Start position: the patient can be supine or sitting
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 |
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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.[2]