Test: Shoulder Abduction - 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 out to the side into abduction 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 abduction. This measurement includes 150 degrees of motion from the gleno-humeral joint and 30 degrees from the scapulo-thoracic joint.
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Patient abducts shoulder up to 180 degrees if possible.

Criteria

• 150 degrees of glenohumeral rotation.
• 30 degrees of scapulo-thoracic motion.
• Pain free motion

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail