Test: Shoulder Extention - Passive

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Subject sits or stands with their arms at their sides in a neutral position. Examiner passively extends the shoulder backwards. There will be some scapular forward rotation and elevation from the thorax. The fulcrum of motion is the sterno-clavicular joint. Normal extension is 50 degrees and a measurement of 40 degrees or less is considered an impairment of ADLs.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Examiner passively extends shoulder.

Criteria

• 50 degrees of shoulder extension

Measurement

0.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail