Goniometry: Shoulder Abduction

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Shoulder abduction

Testing position[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
inferior lateral coracoid process parallel with the trunk in line with the mid line of the humerus

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 90 degrees of pure, glenohumeral joint range, 150 degrees of unrestricted shoulder girdle range.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

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