Range of Motion

Range of motion abbreviation

• AROM

• PROM

• ROM

• There isn't one

Abduction

• movement away from the center (midline of body)

• toward the center of the body

Adduction

• away from the center of the body

• toward the center of the body

Flexion

• to straighten out

• to bend

• to over extend

Inversion

• turn on side

• turn inward

• turn outward

• not to turn at all

Lateral

• on back

• on tummy

• on side

• on head

Pronation

• to turn upward

• to turn downward

Supination

• to turn downward

• to turn upward

Rotation

• circular movement of a joint

• non-circular movement of joint

What are the purposes of ROM

• increase circulation

• help prevent osteoporosis

• prevent atrophy/contractures

• prevent halotosis