Range of motion

Range of motion of the elbow

The range of motion (normal values) describes the average mobility of the joints of an adult. The measured values ​​are used in physiotherapy to collect findings and evaluate a joint. For a meaningful assessment, the measurement always takes place in a side-by-side comparison.

For example, the normal values ​​of the elbow are 10 ° in extension (extension) and 150 ° in flexion (flexion).

The physiotherapist uses a medical protractor to determine the range of motion . In the medical field, the documentation of the extent of movement is usually based on the neutral-zero method .

See also

• Joint stiffness
• Soft tissue inhibition

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• Bernard Kolster, Gisela Ebelt-Paprotny: Guide to Physiotherapy . Gustav Fischer, 1998, ISBN 3-437-45160-X .

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