Anatomy
Anatomy
Neck Range of Motion
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Definition
Neck abduction/adduction 40°, flexion 40°, hyperextension 50°, rotation 55°.
Detail
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.
Sources
Historical reference · reference manual (page cited)
p.144
Cited authorities in source: Kennedy & Legel (1992).
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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.