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Neck Range of Motion

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Neck abduction/adduction 40°, flexion 40°, hyperextension 50°, rotation 55°.

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The Joint ROM chart gives these neck values: abduction and adduction 40 degrees; hyperextension 50 degrees and flexion 40 degrees; rotation 55 degrees.

Key facts

  • Neck abduction and adduction: 40°.
  • Neck flexion: 40°.
  • Neck hyperextension: 50°.
  • Neck rotation: 55°.

Connections

  • sternocleidomastoid — a neck muscle susceptible to atrophic weakening.
  • joint-range-of-motion-chart — master ROM table.
SourceReference manual
p.144
Cited authorities in source: Kennedy & Legel (1992).
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Atlas Connections

Joint Range of Motion ChartClosely related
Reference table of degree-of-motion values for the hip, knee, spine, arm/shoulder, neck, and foot (Kennedy & Legel, 1992).
Sternocleidomastoid
A neck muscle and the first of the atrophic-weakening muscle groups; trained with neck machines / neck strap with weight plate.