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Test: Shoulder Flexion - Active

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Subject sits with their arms at their sides in a neutral position and is asked to bring the arm forward and reach up with the elbow extended. Motion should occur with the glenohumeral and scapulo-thoracic joints in order to complete a full 180 degrees of flexion.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Subject actively flexes the shoulder as far as they can.

Criteria

  • Full (180 degrees) flexion

Measurement

180.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

  • SidePassFail
    Left259
    Right296
    Avg. Measure. Left0.056.7
    Avg. Measure. - Right0.028.3

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