Test: Active Prone Shoulder Abduction

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess active shoulder flexion/abduction in a non-postural position. Patient lies prone with arms hanging at their sides or off the sides of the table. Patient attempts full shoulder flexion and abduction movements (170 degrees) without lifting torso off the table. A fail may indicate a stability or mobility problem of the shoulder. A pass may indicate some dysfunction with elbow flexion.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient lies prone with arms hanging down from table. Patient attemps full shoulder flexion and abduction movments (170 degrees) without lifitng torso off the table.

Criteria

• 170 degrees of abduction

Measurement

170.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail