Normal ROM values
What is the normal ROM of shoulder ER?
90 degrees
This muscle grade is given for full ROM against gravity without resistance?
3
This is the position you place your patient in to test the triceps against gravity
Patient supine, shoulder IR and flexed to 90°, elbow flexed, forearm supinated
Name an exercise to work your anterior deltoid concentrically
shoulder flexion
What is normal ROM for wrist extension?
70 degrees
This grade is given for full available ROM against gravity and against moderate-maximum resistance
4+
This is where the stationary arm is lined up for wrist radial and ulnar deviation
Midline of the forearm
This is the position you place your patient in to test latissimus dorsi and teres major for gravity eliminated
Patient in sidelying on non-test side arm by side and shoulder in IR (therapist supports the weight of the arm)
Name an exercise to strengthen your extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
wrist ext.
What is normal ROM for radial deviation?
20 degrees
This grade is given for full ROM in a gravity eliminated position
2
This is where the moveable arm is lines up when measuring elbow extension
Parallel to the longitudinal axis of the radius
This is the position you place your patient in to measure their middle trap against gravity
Patient prone, shoulder ABD to 90°, ER so thumb pointing towards ceiling. Elbow extended
Name an exercise to strengthen your lower trap
I's, scap depression and retraction
What is normal ROM of forearm supination?
80-90 degrees
This grade is given for when the subject doesn’t complete full ROM against gravity but completes more than half the range.
3-
This is the axis point when measuring forearm pronation/supination
head of the 3rd metacarpal
This is the position you place your patient in to test the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles against gravity
Supine or sitting, arm at the side, elbow extended, and forearm pronated
Name an exercise to work your serratus anterior
Scap protraction
What is normal ROM of shoulder extension?
60 degrees
This grade is given for a patient who moves less than ½ the available ROM against gravity
2+
This is where you place the axis when measuring wrist flexion/extension
Ulnar styloid process
This is the position you place your patient in to test the flexor carpi radialis against gravity
Patient sitting or supine, forearm supinated and supported on table. Wrist ext, UD, fingers relaxed
Name a closed chain exercise to work your triceps
Tricep push ups