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Shoulder Abduction
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ROM3331
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Description of Movement
Abduction of the shoulder (arm) is the lateral and upward motion of the arm as in reaching out sideways to put something above your head
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Range 180 degrees
Total 240° from full adduction to full abduction TIP 372
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Measurement
- In degrees
- Use arm as your gauge, not forearm
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ADLs affected by restriction
- Hanging up washing
- Working overhead
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Special Notes
It is sometimes essential to differentiate between purely glenohumeral movement and movement of other structures involved in abduction TIP 207 [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tour][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Click here for description of tabs and icons
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