Shoulder / Arm Range of Motion
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Arm flexion 135°, shoulder adduction 50°, shoulder hyperextension 45°, shoulder abduction 90–180°.
Detail
The Joint ROM chart gives these arm/shoulder values: arm flexion 135 degrees; shoulder adduction 50 degrees; shoulder hyperextension 45 degrees; shoulder abduction 90–180 degrees. Additional source values: the medial deltoid produces shoulder-joint abduction of 90 degrees; dips cause extreme shoulder hyperextension with a ROM of 45 degrees; and the danger of the dip exercise relates to the shoulder hyperextension ROM of 45 degrees.
Key facts
- Arm flexion: 135°.
- Shoulder adduction: 50°.
- Shoulder hyperextension: 45° (relevant to dip safety).
- Shoulder abduction: 90–180° (medial deltoid abduction = 90°).
Connections
- Deltoids — move the shoulder joint.
- Scapular Movement — distinct scapular motions.
- Dips — Extreme Shoulder Hyperextension (ROM 45°) — 45° hyperextension caution.
- Joint Range of Motion Chart — master ROM table.
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